KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says 924 containerised housing units are now on the island as efforts intensify to provide temporary shelter for families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Robert Montague, disclosed that another 500 units are expected to arrive within the next three weeks, part of a larger procurement of 2,500 units aimed at assisting affected residents across the country.
The units are currently being stored at several locations, including Spanish Town in St Catherine, Luana in St Elizabeth, and Montpelier in St James, under the supervision of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).
According to Montague, the initiative forms part of the Government’s emergency housing response for persons whose homes were destroyed or deemed unsafe following the passage of the hurricane.
The temporary housing programme also includes container homes purchased by the Government, units donated by the Government of China, and approximately 300 wooden units provided by the Red Cross.
Authorities say the housing support package will also include water tanks and solar generators to improve living conditions for displaced families while permanent rebuilding efforts continue.
The Government has not yet announced a full timeline for distribution but said priority will be given to the most vulnerable households in severely affected communities.
The update comes amid ongoing recovery operations across several parishes impacted by the storm.
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