Relocation and Support Program for Displaced People in Haiti

Results achieved at the end of the project in June 2018 : (1) the project contributed to reducing the displaced population in camps to 3%. A total of seven camps were closed and 8 679 families (28 500 people) relocated; (2) two camps were integrated in urban areas; (3) the registration of families has been completed; 12 745 home inspections of the identified housing were carried out and 7 942 follow-up visits to relocated households confirmed that their living conditions had improved. All relocated households received a housing grant to choose a rental in the Port-au-Prince area or to return to living with their family in another region; 2 259 extremely vulnerable households were provided with additional aid (hygiene kits lamps mosquito nets mattresses and baby kits); 982 beneficiaries received medical insurance to access additional medical assistance; (4) a support unit (psychosocial and medical) for assistance to victims of violence has delivered services to 2 259 women and 100% of the cases of violence reported were referred to the unit; (5) throughout the project the relocated households received support and training on health and housing rights; (6) local authorities approved the formalized integration of two camps in urban area; (7) two plans for urban planning were approved but one plan approval was subsequently reversed by the newly elected city council; (8) the strengthening of infrastructures solar lighting awareness raising workshops on protection services and community activities promoting social cohesion were completed; (9) water management systems were strengthened and awareness campaigns on hygiene practices were carried out; and (10) the project encouraged beneficiaries to invest the last installment of their housing grant in a revenue-generating activity once in their new resettlement to help families benefit from a financial stability that allows them to renew their lease.