The development of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate was initially a first-time Homeowners Programme with homes constructed on seven acres of hillside with views of commercial Road Town and the South Coast Harbour. Photo: VINO/File

Reports reaching our news centre indicate that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between Social Security Board (SSB) and Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) – BVI School of Medicine for housing at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate. Photo: SSB/VINO/File

It is unclear what exactly is included in the MoU; however, it is believed some of the apartments will be used to board overseas medical students and staff.

To date, 38 students have already been accepted to the campus, with 60 percent hailing from the United States, 35 percent from Puerto Rico, and the remaining five percent from various international locations. Two of the applicants are from the Virgin Islands.

PHSU will operate from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus in Paraquita Bay.

Efforts to get an official comment from both parties proved futile up to the time of publication.

More details to follow.

First-time Homeowners Programme

The development of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate was initially a first-time Homeowners Programme with homes constructed on seven acres of hillside with views of commercial Road Town and the South Coast Harbour.

As part of the 7 acres of land, the housing community is made up of twenty-five (25) buildings: comprising fifty-two (52) residential units and one (1) commercial space.

Apartment units at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate are reportedly still available; however, many residents have complained about the cost to own one.

Prices, according to SSB, start at $275,900.