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A hurricane hit the communities in Jamaica, and they are finding hope through new housing solutions. After the Hurricane Melissa, it left major damage, many families looses their houses, and making one is the a big challenge. A traditional construction may takes too long, so a prefabricated homes are being used to ease the urgent shelter needs.
The Shelter Crisis After Hurricane Melissa
Over 1,400 people are still living in the emergency shelters after the hurricane happened. The local government, Desmond McKenzie, is looking a for a quick housing resolutions, to move those people who were at the schools and to lessen the number of families who doesn’t home yet. So, prehab housing is being considered because it can just set up in a week rather than the traditional one that may takes a month.
Why Prefab Works: Fast, Strong, and Practical
There are several advantages in using a prehab homes for disaster recovery. Unlike the traditional construction, a prehab units can be ready in just a day, and the government is planning to distribute them in just two weeks. They are also durable, as it was already tested previously during the Hurricane Beryl without being damaged. They are also designed to endure hurricanes and earthquakes, and is stronger than the other houses.
Where Prefab Homes Help Most
The initial focus is to relocate vulnerable populations, particularly those residents from Trelawny and Westmoreland who were severely affected by the hurricane damage. And these prehab homes are most suitable for elderly people, those people in the hospitals, and clearing schools for education. They also provide housing in high demands areas like St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St. James, and Westmoreland, wherein homeless people population increases.
Why CDPH Prefab Homes
At CDPH, with 27 years of experience and over 4,000 projects worldwide, we provide prehab homes that meets international quality standards. We can produce 3,000 units a month, and you can also customized them for Carribbean weather. It is indeed safe and you can stay in this comfortably whether it is for temporary or permanently.
Looking Ahead
The prehab homes are expected to play an important role for the recovery in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, as it is build with strong, safe, and clean. They meet the urgency to have an immediate shelters while maintaining the safety and sustainable infrastructure for the future. It is indeed a smartest approach to used prehab housing for emergencies, as it can provide fast relief and it can benefit the communities in the long run.