Welcome to the Land Settlement Agency
The LSA is now under the umbrella of the Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs. Its mandate is to “protect eligible squatters from being ejected off State Lands; to facilitate the acquisition of leasehold titles by both squatters and tenants in designated areas, and to provide for the establishment of land settlement areas”.
Land for the Landless Programme (LFLP)
The Land Settlement Agency is pleased to announce a new programme to the public.
DESCRIPTION
The Land for the Landless Programme (LFLP) as a critical policy intervention aimed at addressing the persistent demand for residential land and the challenges associated with equitable access to State land. The Programme seeks to provide a structured and lawful alternative to squatting by facilitating affordable and secure access to residential lots for landless citizens. In doing so, it will safeguard State resources, promote orderly settlement development, and support sustainable and inclusive growth.
The LFLP will focus on the distribution of fully serviced residential lots for which all statutory approvals have been obtained, thereby ensuring that beneficiaries are provided with developed residential lots suitable for the immediate construction of permanent dwellings. Residential lots will be sold at a subsidised rate.
The LFLP will deliver:
- Fully approved residential lots with infrastructure and statutory approvals
- 199-year Deeds of Lease (long-term security of tenure)
- Subsidised residential lots
- Access to free house plans
- Technical support through the LSA
- A lawful, structured path to homeownership
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must fit the following criteria for selection:
a) Be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago;
b) Be over 18 years of age;
c) Not be owner/part owner of property/land in Trinidad and Tobago at the time of allocation of the residential lot.
d) The combined monthly income of the applicant and co-applicant, where applicable, must not exceed $30,000 per month (excluding Senior Citizen’s Pension and National Insurance Scheme grants).
e) Must not previously been the recipient of any Government or State housing subsidy.
ALLOCATION CATEGORIES
Lots will be allocated to beneficiaries as outlined below:
Category 1:
Landless citizens of Trinidad and Tobago
Category 2:
Employees of the State (members of the protective services, public officers / civil servants, employees of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises, contracted Government employees and members of the teaching service)
Category 3:
Recent graduates (within 5 years of date of application) of accredited tertiary institutions
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be accepted exclusively online, with supporting documents uploaded digitally. A receipt will be automatically generated upon submission.
To ensure inclusivity, the LSA will establish regional application hubs to assist persons who require help with the online process.
LFLP Mobile Application
Scan the above QR code to quickly install the app on Android or iOS.