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192 applicants have so far benefitted from the First Home Grant Assistance

192 applicants have so far benefitted from the First Home Grant Assistance

By Naveel Krishant
01/01/2022
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192 applicants have so far benefitted under the Ministry of Housing and Community Development's First Home Grant Assistance.

The Ministry says a total of 119 applicants received assistance in excess of $3.1 million to construct their first homes while another 73 applicants received assistance in excess of $895,000 to purchase their first homes.

They say from the total number of applicants, 52 applicants were from the Central Division, 60 from the Western Division and 7 from the Northern Division.

It also says collectively, the Ministry has paid out the total budget of $4 million allocated for this year, enabling the dream of home-ownership within the reach of thousands of more Fijian families.

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