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Brookside Estate Breaks Ground: 418 New Homes Coming to St. James Under NHT’s Guaranteed Purchase Programme

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Apr 27, 2025
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By Jamaica Homes News Desk | April 26, 2025

St. James, Jamaica — A significant step toward improving Jamaica’s affordable housing landscape was taken on Friday, April 25, as Prime Minister, officially broke ground on the Brookside Estate Housing Development in Spot Valley, St. James. The development will provide 418 modern housing units, part of a wider national plan to enhance homeownership and community living across the island.

The Brookside Estate project, situated on over 51 acres of strategically located land between Montego Bay and Falmouth, is being spearheaded by the National Housing Trust (NHT) under its Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP). It will comprise 240 one-bedroom and 178 two-bedroom homes, offering a mix of options tailored to meet the needs of young professionals, growing families, and retirees seeking safe, modern, and affordable living.

“This moment marks more than the start of construction. It also signifies our continued commitment to making the dream of homeowne…

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