Senior officials from the Housing Authority are currently in the old capital to determine possible land for housing development.

The tour which is led by the Housing Authority board chairman Mosese Tikoitoga will include a meeting at Vuma Village and also with the Provincial Administrator for Lomaiviti and the Roko Tui Lomaiviti.

This tour follows subsequent meetings held with the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) executives to discuss housing options for its workers.

This resulted in Housing Authority sending a team to Ovalau in 2011 to establish the demand for affordable housing in the area and to also ascertain the eligibility, income range.

They have received 81 expressions of interest from residents for housing.

The Housing Authority has an existing sub division on the island-Draiba Estate.


Story by: William Waqavakatoga