Housing ministry launches new website

housing.gov.tt with a number of new features to make it more interactive and faster and easier to use.

Welcoming users to the website yesterday, Housing and Urban Development Minister Randall Mitchell said “it is our intention to use this platform as a medium to provide you with as much information as possible on the policies, programmes and initiatives of the Ministry and its agencies and how they benefit you, our citizens.” It is “one of the many communication tools that the ministry will be rolling out in its quest to clarify the services and processes related to housing and urban development.” Meanwhile, the ministry in a release said the new website “offers a modern, uncluttered and minimalist design which will allow for repeat visits, increased traffic and provide a greater opportunity to inform, educate and interact with our users.” Developed with the latest technology, the website is compatible with various browsers and mobile devices.

In the new website, the release said, the ministry has incorporated “some very new and exciting features, such as the introduction of tags to help users navigate the website much more effectively and linking them to stories, articles, videos that they may want to view.” Through the “Resource” tab, website users can access forms for Government-subsidised housing, home improvement subsidies, home improvement grants and tax exemption.

Efforts to demystify the home and land ownership process in the public and private sectors have also been given priority through the introduction of a tab which provides information and tips on these processes.

Topics such as “Owning your First Home” and “Steps in Purchasing a Home in the Private Market” are also featured.

There is also a “Media Centre” which contains videos, and speeches that have been delivered by the line minister, images of events and initiatives, media releases and other publications.

The archives, “Memory Lane” highlights key policies, programmes and initiatives that were implemented since the inception of the ministry and a list of the ministers who have had responsibility for the housing portfolio.

This website, along with the ministry’s social media platforms, the release said, will be used with traditional media as the ministry enhances its communication and dialogue with its stakeholders.