Government is working on identifying the right people to occupy 16 newly completed Lagilagi Housing flats while advancing relocation plans for residents facing eviction from informal settlements across Suva.
Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa said the Public Rental Board (PRB) was following its allocation policy before tenants moved into the vacant flats.
“There is a rotation policy that PRB has, so the allocation is based on that policy,” he said.
“They are still working on that, to get the right people to occupy the flats.”
Mr Nalumisa also provided an update on the planned relocation of Nanuku Settlement residents, saying discussions had already taken place with those affected.
“We have already met with them, the understanding we have with the landlord is that they have given Government time to relocate them,” he said.
“So, at the moment we have a few areas, green fields, to assist us in relocating or resettling.”
“Not only Nanuku but other areas in Suva as well, Nabua Muslim League, and people who have been served with eviction notices.”
On the ministry’s planned audit of informal settlements, Mr Nalumisa said this was already underway.
“That’s something we are working on right now.”
“We are also working on our data base to help us make policies to try and address these social issues.”
Relocation options for residents of the PRB flats at Mead Rd in Nabua remained available, he said, including vacant PRB flats, Housing Authority of Fiji lots and future resettlement projects.
Mr Nalumisa also confirmed PRB had acquired a lease at Namelimeli, along the Navua corridor, for the construction of new housing units.
