Government Delivers 19 New Homes in Stapleton Village as Housing Expansion Continues Across St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 11, 2026 (PMO) — Nineteen families in Stapleton are now proud homeowners following the official handover of newly constructed homes by the National Housing Corporation (NHC), marking another significant milestone in the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ ongoing drive to expand homeownership and strengthen communities across the country. The keys were presented during an official ceremony on Thursday, September 10, where Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Human Settlement, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, underscored that the development represents far more than the physical construction of houses. Delivering remarks on behalf of Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Eight, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, as well as in his capacity as the Minister with responsibility for the NHC, Dr.

Hanley described the occasion as one where government policy becomes deeply personal. “These nineteen homes represent new beginnings. Nineteen families with greater security. Nineteen assets that can appreciate in value. Nineteen opportunities to build equity, to leave something for children and grandchildren, and to establish a stronger financial foundation for the future,” the Acting Prime Minister said. Dr. Hanley noted that Prime Minister Drew has consistently championed homeownership as a critical avenue through which ordinary citizens can acquire meaningful assets, build wealth and create an inheritance for future generations. He said the Government’s approach to housing is therefore rooted not only in providing shelter, but in expanding ownership, economic empowerment and long-term financial security for families. The Stapleton development forms part of a broader housing construction programme now progressing in…