St Kitts and Nevis: PM Drew tours Climate Smart Home ahead of official unveiling

St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, along with other members of the Federal Cabinet, were among the first to tour the newly constructed climate smart model home in Conaree. The visit was made on Monday, and the aim was to check the completed structure.According to the information by PM Drew, the home, which has been developed by the East Coast Housing Development Ltd and facilitated by the National Housing Corporation, is set for its official unveiling on March 14 at 9 am. The citizens will have the opportunity to participate in the Open House event on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The tour of the Federal Cabinet to the model home showcases the government’s dedication to foster sustainable development and provide affordable housing solutions which cater to the modern needs of the citizens of St Kitts and Nevis.

Prime Minister Drew said that the official opening of the climate-smart home would mark a huge milestone in St Kitts and Nevis’ journey towards environmental sustainability and enhanced living standards for its residents.

In addition to this, Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley said that he was pleased to join his colleagues to tour the site and added that the partnership between the ECHD and the NHC has proven to be timely and effective in meeting the construction goals and the demands of prospective homeowners.

He added that as the government continue to devise sustainable policies to ensure safer homes and livelihood, they believe their engagement with partners versed in climate policy and sustainability can steer the housing agenda in the right direction.

It is to be noted that the National Housing Corporation has partnered up with the East Coast Housing Development to construct 2400 homes for deserving families in St Kitts.[caption id="attachment_69255" align="aligncenter" width="100%"] Climate Smart Model Home in St Kitts[/caption]Moreover, the General Manager at the NHC, Jonelle Rawlins said, “What we are doing here is not building houses, We are building homes.” She also noted that St Kitts has not seen this type of technology before and this solid concrete house will protect the citizens in times of climate changes.

The project to construct 2400 Climate Smart Homes has also generated employment for a number of locals.

Moreover, the NHC announced that each house will come with a refrigerator, a stove, and a rooftop water heater to ease the residents in settling down. These climate resilient houses will be provided to the needy citizens at an affordable price, as announced by the Government of St Kitts and Nevis.