The Housing Authority of Fiji is moving ahead with the Tacirua Stage 2 development, continuing work on the 162-acre land parcel outside Suva that was acquired from the iTaukei Land Trust Board in 2004. Residential development on the site began in 2010, and the Authority previously completed 120 acres across three phases, delivering 786 lots from 2013 to 2017.
Work on Phase 2 of the fourth phase had been on hold due to protracted court proceedings involving the Namara sitting tenants since 2013. The HA has now resumed civil works on the remaining 42 acres of Tacirua Stage 2, with a plan to deliver 297 fully serviced residential lots by December 2026.
The Authority also announced that the informal settlement dispute on the land was resolved through an out-of-court settlement, with arrangements made to relocate the remaining 15 Namara sitting tenants. Relocation assistance was provided by the Authority, while the Ministry of Housing and TLTB facilitated the provision of alternative sites. Two listed tenants declined the settlement and remain in unlawful occupation; accordingly, the High Court issued an eviction order against these two individuals on April 25, 2025.
HA’s 2008 survey recorded 173 sitting tenants, with relocations occurring in stages: 123 tenants moved in 2009 to Sasawira and Davuilevu; 35 tenants relocated in 2013 to identified sites; and in 2024 the remaining 15 tenants agreed to an out-of-court settlement.
Poasa Verevakabau, the Authority’s acting chief executive officer, emphasized the government’s backing and the Authority’s commitment to delivering affordable housing for middle- to low-income earners. He thanked landowners and all stakeholders for helping make affordable home ownership a reality in Fiji.
In related housing news, the HA recently revised its home loan interest rates to broaden affordability. For households earning under $30,000, rates are 2.00% fixed for five years, then 4.00% variable thereafter; for those earning $30,000 to $50,000, rates are 3.50% fixed for five years, then 6.00% variable thereafter. These adjustments come as part of a broader push to increase access to affordable housing amid government initiatives to address informal settlements and support low- and middle-income families.
Context from other ongoing programs shows a broader government strategy to expand affordable housing options, including the revival of the Village Housing Loan Scheme to assist rural and maritime communities and a rent-to-own policy under discussion to ease the transition into homeownership. Past and planned developments—such as the delivery of thousands of lots across multiple districts and the engagement with private sector partnerships—underscore a sustained effort to improve living conditions and homeownership prospects for Fijians.
What this means for potential homebuyers and communities is a continued expansion of serviced land and more affordable financing options, alongside legal resolutions to contentious settlements that pave the way for orderly development. While the eviction orders on unlawful occupiers signal a hard stance on land use, the overall trajectory points toward greater housing access and long-term community resilience across Fiji.
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