Government to Offer Multiple Units, Expand Booby Alley Housing Model Nationwide

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says families displaced from the Booby Alley area could receive multiple housing units under the redevelopment project, as the government moves to expand the model across other communities.

Browne said the distribution of the 150 climate-resilient condominium units will take into account the size and structure of households that previously occupied the area.

“In some instances, some families may get as many as two condos because, based on the size of the family, they may have had a four-bedroom wooden property,” he said.

The approach, he explained, is intended to ensure that families are not disadvantaged in the transition from older housing to the new development.

The project will also include a mix of property exchanges and rent-to-own arrangements, particularly for individuals who were previously renting or who opt not to return to the area.

Browne revealed that not all former residents are expected to move back into the redeveloped site, noting that some have since relocated to other communities and are satisfied with their current living arrangements.

“There are some who are quite comfortable where they are… what they have now requested is that we do the exchange,” he said.

That shift is expected to free up additional units, which will be made available under rent-to-own arrangements, expanding access to home ownership.

The Prime Minister also indicated that the Booby Alley name may be retired, with discussions underway about rebranding the area to reflect its transformation.

“There are some who say we should call it Pelican Condos, Pelican Court,” he said.

Beyond the immediate project, Browne said the redevelopment represents a model for a broader national housing strategy, with similar initiatives planned for other communities.

He identified Parliament Street in Grace Farm as the next area targeted for redevelopment, where older, low-income homes are expected to be replaced with modern, climate-resilient units.

“We’re going to rip out all of those low-income homes… and replace them with climate-resilient condominium homes,” he said.

Browne said the initiative forms part of a wider effort to improve living conditions and address pockets of poverty, while promoting greater equity in housing access.

“A society is known by the way in which it treats its most vulnerable,” he said.