Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan - Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure
The Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing
Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan
A phased national framework to improve housing supply, affordability, access and long-term stability across the Cayman Islands.
This GOV.KY page is the official source of record for information relating to the Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan. Updates, presentation materials, FAQs and supporting documents will be published here as they become available.
The Cayman Islands Government has published the Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan. This combined Policy and Plan provides a coordinated, long-term framework outlining the national approach to address housing affordability, increase housing supply, strengthen access to homeownership, support vulnerable residents and align housing growth with infrastructure planning.
This page is the official source of record for information relating to the Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan. Updates, presentation materials, FAQs and supporting documents will be published here as they become available.
Why This Matters
Housing affordability is one of the most significant long-term challenges facing the Cayman Islands. The Policy and Plan respond to structural housing pressures, including supply constraints, rising land and construction costs, infrastructure strain, reduced access to ownership and rental market vulnerability. The Policy and Plan provide a phased, evidence-led framework designed to support responsible implementation over time.
Explore the Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan
Get the full document is of how the Government shaping public and affordable housing—now and for the future. This combined framework outlines:
✓⃝ National policy direction
✓⃝ Long-term housing priorities
✓⃝ A 10-year roadmap for implementation
The Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan includes 10 policy areas with 98 recommendations.
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Immediate Term (1-2 Years): Increase supply by building more houses
Medium Term (3-5 Years): Address Underlying Supply- and Demand-Side Challenges and Strengthen Intersectional Planning and Coordination
Long Term (6-10 Years): Diversify the Economy
Understanding the Policy
What the Policy Is
- A long-term national framework
- A coordinated roadmap for Government action
- A tool to support housing supply, access and affordability
- A basis for phased implementation, consultation and reporting
- A source of policy direction for future decisions, programmes and legislative work
What the Policy Is Not
- An overnight solution
- An immediate change to all zoning, planning or development rules
- A guarantee that every recommendation will be implemented at once
- A replacement for Cabinet decision-making, legislative process or budget approval
- A substitute for further technical review where required
Public Presentation Schedule
These sessions are public presentations, not consultations. The consultation and engagement process used to develop the Policy and Plan has been completed. The purpose of these presentations is to help the public understand the document, the issues it addresses, and the next steps for phased implementation.
Grand Cayman Public Presentation | National Housing Plan
Grand Cayman Public Presentation | National Housing Plan
Cayman Brac Public Presentation | National Housing Plan
Little Cayman Public Presentation | National Housing Plan
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Key Information Materials
Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy & 10 Year Strategic Plan
The document establishes a coordinated national framework to address the country’s housing crisis by increasing the supply of affordable and attainable homes, improving access to secure rental and homeownership options, and protecting vulnerable populations.
Housing is not a privilege. It is a fundamental need - a foundation for family, for community, and for opportunity. This Policy and Plan was created to
ensure that all people who call the Cayman Islands home - whether lifelong Caymanians or contributing residents - have the chance to access safe, affordable, and dignified housing.
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Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy & 10 Year Strategic Plan - FAQs
The document includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy & 10 Year Strategic Plan.
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Summary - Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy & 10 Year Strategic Plan
The document summarises the Cayman Islands Public & Affordable Housing Policy & 10 Year Strategic Plan.
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Latest Updates
CI First Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan
The Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure has tabled the Cayman Islands’ first-ever Public and Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan in Parliament
Videos and Recordings
Minister Hon. Jay Ebanks explainer clip
Short explainer video about the policy
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Grand Cayman Public Presentation - dd MMM
Cayman Brac Public Presentation - dd MMM
Little Cayman Public Presentation - dd MMM
Contact and Enquiries
For questions relating to the Public & Affordable Housing Policy and 10-Year Strategic Plan, members of the public should use the official contact route provided on this page.
Media enquiries should be directed through the Ministry’s Communications Office.
