WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao owns at least 463 buildings, yet a significant portion remains unused, according to a new audit by the General Audit Chamber.
Of the total inventory registered by Domeinbeheer, 355 buildings are currently in use, while 76 are vacant and another 32 have an unknown status. Many of the unused properties include office buildings and former schools that could potentially be renovated and reused to house government services.
The report highlights that vacant buildings often deteriorate due to lack of maintenance, increasing future repair costs and reducing their economic value. At the same time, the government continues to rent private properties at substantial cost.
The Audit Chamber emphasizes that without a clear strategy for empty buildings, Curaçao risks wasting public assets while placing additional strain on the national budget.