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

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.