St. George’s (GIS)– The construction of several low income houses,sponsored by the Government of China,is about to commence in earnest. Materials for the project, shipped in 23 containers, are already on the island and a group of 16 Chinese workers are due in Grenada on Monday, March 01, 2010. Project Officer in the Ministry of Housing, Joseph Noel, said that everything is in place for the start of construction. The first set of houses will be built at Mt. Gay in St. George’s and in Soubise, St. Andrew. The sod-turning ceremony for the housing construction took place last November in St. Andrew at a ceremony attended by Grenadian and Chinese officials, including Housing Minister Hon. Alleyne Walker and Finance Minister Hon. Nazim Burke. The housing project is expected to be completed within 18 months.