CHAPA Unveils Plans for Over 400 New Homes Across Antigua and Barbuda

The Director of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHAPA), Mr. Mark Richards, appeared before Cabinet this week to provide an update on the Division’s ambitious plan to construct more than 400 homes across Antigua and Barbuda.

Construction is already underway in Belmont, where the first phase will deliver 27 starter homes. Built with reinforced concrete for durability, these homes will be sold at one-third of current market prices, making them accessible to lower- and middle-income families.

Preparations are also advancing for a 76-home development in North Sound on a 10-acre site. Model homes in Glanvilles have already been completed to guide the rollout, and additional community amenities are being planned to support residents.

The housing programme will extend to other constituencies, including St. Paul, St. John’s Rural West, and St. Peter, with two- and three-bedroom starter homes earmarked for construction. These projects form part of a broader strategy to expand affordable housing opportunities nationwide.

Under the Gaston Browne administration, the housing sector has seen a dramatic transformation, with thousands of affordable homes constructed and homeownership now within reach for many Antiguans and Barbudans.

This latest wave of projects continues that momentum, reinforcing the government’s commitment to housing as a cornerstone of social and economic development.

Mr. Richards emphasized that while steady progress has been made, limited availability of skilled labour remains a key challenge.

With increased access to construction workers, the pace of building could accelerate, helping to meet the growing demand for affordable housing more quickly.