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Government to Provide Direct Funding to Eliminate Dilapidated Homes, PM Says<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his administration plans to provide direct financial support to citizens to repair or rebuild their homes, as part of a new push to eliminate substandard housing across the country.<\/p>

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Browne said the initiative will allow individuals to access funding directly, marking a shift in how housing assistance is delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll be introducing a new programme\u2026 in which our government will be providing funding directly to individuals to help them to repair or rebuild their homes,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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The programme is aimed at addressing what he described as \u201cpockets of poverty\u201d and the continued presence of dilapidated housing in several communities.<\/p>

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\u201cWe are very concerned about the pockets of poverty within the country\u2026 and we\u2019re trying to literally rid the country of all dilapidated homes,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He identified areas such as Point, Villa, Fort Road, Grace Farm, Otters and Green Bay among communities expected to benefit from the initiative.<\/p>

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The Prime Minister said the programme will complement existing housing efforts, which have focused largely on new construction and subsidized homes, by expanding support to those who already own property but lack the resources to upgrade it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He framed the policy as part of a broader effort to improve living standards and reduce inequality, alongside investments in education, healthcare and housing.<\/p>

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\u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s about improving the living standards of the people,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>

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The proposed initiative comes as housing conditions and cost of living remain key issues ahead of the general election, with the government outlining a range of programmes aimed at expanding access to adequate housing.<\/p>\n

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