66 families have been presented with new housing units under the Housing and Village Improvement Programme.

A key presentation was held on Wednesday by the Housing Ministry and the Land Settlement Agency.

According to the Ministry, the units were constructed at a total cost of about $11.25 million and are located in San Juan/Laventille, Tunapuna/Piarco, Sangre Grande, Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Princes Town, San Fernando, Penal/Debe, Siparia and Point Fortin.

It says the Housing and Village Improvement Programme (HVIP) targets families living in sub-standard structures and villages regarded as having poor infrastructure and/or requiring emergency works.

Speaking at the event was Minister in the Housing Ministry, Adrian Leonce, who said with this year’s budgetary allocation of $100 million, the LSA is set to complete the construction of 600 more HVIP units in approximately 26 communities.