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The dream of owning a new home remains but a dream for one family in Tobago.


According to Kemba Duprey whose mom was chosen in a random draw in 2010 and they are yet to move into their new home.


Ms. Duprey spoke during the Executive Council Electoral district meeting on Tuesday night. More in this Elizabeth Williams report.
Transcript
00:00 But the thing is I've been inquiring about the validity of the letter.
00:04 They said a legal person in the Division of Settlements said this needs to be thrown away basically.
00:09 The letter is invalid. We can't use that anymore. And I find that that is crap.
00:14 Ms. Dupre said despite being chosen by random draw initially under the previous THA,
00:20 her mother did not qualify for a mortgage.
00:23 Chief Secretary Farley Augustine intervened to have clarity in this case.
00:29 You know the letter sends you to get the mortgage evaluation.
00:34 So she didn't qualify but they told her they were going to build some more houses that were in her salary bracket.
00:41 And they would inform her until later date. They never informed her.
00:45 So in other words, she was selected in the draw. At the time of her being selected in the draw, she didn't qualify for a mortgage.
00:53 She didn't. But they told her when they were going to build the tall houses,
00:57 they would tell her but no one said anything to her.
01:01 And at that time you became a co-applicant.
01:05 Ms. Dupre said letters were sent to the present THA, inclusive of administrative officials on the matter.
01:13 I did send three different letters. I sent one to the Division of Settlements.
01:19 I sent one to the Chief Administrator on your division in June.
01:24 I got no answer. I have copies of these letters and I just would like some feedback please.
01:31 Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
01:34 news.
01:34 [BLANK_AUDIO]
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