All housing work in Tacirua East and in Wainibuku, that is supposed to house close to 2,000 families by mid next year, has been put on hold as talks continue with regards to the $170 million loan from the EXIM Bank of China.

Housing Authority Chief Executive Alipate Naiorosui said under their 5 year development plan for the Authority, construction work should start by this month, however this is on hold.