The Antiguan government is moving forward with a major expansion of its housing programme, combining a Chinese-grant-funded development with new plans to regularise long-occupied crown lands, according to Antigua News Room.
The EC$50 million Booby Alley development, part of a broader EC$100 million urban renewal initiative, will deliver 150 condominium-style units to replace deteriorating housing stock in St. John's. The project is backed by a Chinese grant and represents one of the most significant public housing investments in recent memory.
The rent-to-own model underpinning the Booby Alley project will also be extended to a planned Clare Hall development, allowing residents to convert their monthly payments into full home ownership over time.
As reported by Antigua News Room, Cabinet has also approved the cancellation of a long-standing lease on 13.6 acres of crown land at Sutherlands. The decision clears the way for residents who meet a 20-year occupancy requirement to purchase lots at $1 per square foot.
The Sutherlands site was previously held under a lease belonging to the late Maxwell Randolph Henry. With that lease now cancelled, the government plans to redevelop the land to include affordable housing units, formalised settlements, and community infrastructure.
