Government to Introduce ‘Rent-to-Own’ Housing Programme for Families Without Mortgages
The government plans to roll out a rent-to-own housing programme aimed at helping families who are unable to qualify for traditional mortgages take their first step toward homeownership.
Works and Housing Minister Maria Browne announced the initiative during the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) manifesto launch at the American University of Antigua Conference Centre, describing it as a key measure to expand access to housing.
“We are introducing a rent-to-own housing programme so that our hardworking families who may not yet qualify for a mortgage can still take their first step toward homeownership,” Browne said.
Under the proposed model, tenants would pay affordable rent while gradually building equity in their homes.
“They will rent affordably, they will build equity, and they will own their future,” Browne said.
The programme is part of a broader housing strategy that the government says is focused on increasing access to property ownership and improving living standards, particularly for lower- and middle-income earners.
Browne said the initiative reflects the administration’s position that housing should be accessible to all.
“Housing is not a privilege, it is a right. It is a foundation of dignity, a platform for opportunity and a pathway to generational wealth,” she said.
She added that the rent-to-own plan complements other measures, including new housing developments, land distribution initiatives and support for vulnerable households.
“We are expanding access to land… and strengthening support for those in need,” Browne said, noting that efforts are also underway to provide repair assistance and improve housing conditions for vulnerable families.
The announcement comes as the government continues to promote its “Renaissance” agenda, which places housing at the centre of its development strategy ahead of the April 30 general election.
Browne said the goal is to create pathways to ownership for families who might otherwise be locked out of the housing market.
“This is what empowerment feels like,” she said.
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GASTON Y’ALL D’ONT HAVE ANY SHAME- THIS WAS STOLEN STRAIGHT FROM UPP.
LAST ELECTION WHEN UPP CAME UP WITH THE POLICY THE ABLP CHASTISED THEM AND CALL THE IDEA RUBBISH>
NOW YOU GUYS RUNNING WITH IT AS IF ITS YOUR OWN.
YOU HAVE NO ORIGINAL IDEAS- ALL YOU GUYS DO IS COG, COG, COG. YOU DO NOTHING BUT STEAL THE PARTY’S IDEAS AND POLICIES.
IT IS A USUAL THING FOR YOU GUYS.
YOU CALL THEM POOR, DUNCE AND UNEMPLOYED BUT YOU NOT ONLY KEEP STEALING THEIR BRIGHTWELL BULBS (CANDIDATES), YOU BAREFACEDLY STEAL THEIR IDEAS.
WHAT A TING!!!!!
Wow, the ABLP pulling out all the stops for people prior to this General Election. They’ll soon be handing out gold & silver trinkets next…
Just wait until AFTER the election and let’s see what really materialise from these deflectors of transparency and truths.
Watching from abroad is going to be real fun
“Housing is not a privilege, it is a right. It is a foundation of dignity, a platform for opportunity and a pathway to generational wealth,”.
Min Maria, the people of the Rural West constituency especially in Gray’s Farm & Greenbay should be given priority.
Similar to those persons of the Fibrey and Booby Alley area, persons need to be taken out of the Gray’s Farm & Greenbay and placed else where in orde to live a dignified life like others in the country
Yeah yes ALP smart bad, them prey on the weak and vulnerable by saying things that them want to hear, no genuine Antiguan a get anything much from ALP.
Just sweet mouth are we a get, the first rent to own talking was wilmouth Daniel idea.
Vote UPP!
Let me tell you people right if you all dont do the right thing on the 30th we sarl. There is a war going on and its gonna be a spike. Gaston is a smart man he is not putting that increase on as yet until afternthe election especially if the Ablp wins. All this is out of desperation for votes. Anything and everything for a win. Take notes. Ask yourself why wasnt this been done before?????? But in a heart beat you can come up with all the goodies to try give people within a short space of time. Why you all think he called election so early? Croppo smoke arwe pipe this time around. 2027 is the year we really guh bawl not cry i say i say bawl. Yall go remember this comment.
A good idea if it’s done right. When people know they are part owner they will take care of the home. If they don’t pay their rent, put them out and let someone else have a try
All these haters, u ppl really think Upp can lead this country with loud immature Pringle and his concubines, the rent to own is a wonderful idea. Not all of us qualify to loan and its about time the ppl comes first. I was not going to vote but Damm this is getting too heated. I think my vote go count, I’m in!!
Oh!!! Really! You all are bad mouthing Prime Minister, tell me Baldwin Spencer were in power for 10 long years what did he do for your country except to promote hatred and discord….at least Gaston Brown and Maria Brown have the people on their minds…..you go prime Minister.
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