Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says Dominica has built more than 3,000 resilient homes to strengthen communities against extreme weather.
Dominica is making significant progress in strengthening its housing sector, with more than 3, 000 resilient homes. The constructed homes across the island is part of the government's ongoing efforts to protect families from extreme weather and improve living conditions.
The achievement was highlighted by PM Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit during his national address on the occasion of the island’s 48th Independence anniversary. He stated the housing initiative as an important step towards creating safer communities and building a nation better prepared for future natural disasters.
The initiative was launched after the widespread destruction of Hurricane Maria struck Dominica in September 2017. The hurricane damaged thousands of homes, leaving many families to suffer to rebuild their lives. The disasters also give the administration an alarm to take urgent action to make stronger buildings and improve disaster management.
During his address, PM Skerrit explained that development should not be judged only on the basis of completed number but by the positive changes and improvement it makes in the people’s lives. He said, "Development has never been simply about the completion of projects, it is about what those projects make possible in the lives of our people”.
Moreover, apart from providing houses to the people of Dominica, the administration also has ambition of making the island a climate-resilient nation. The decision is undertaken after observing the drastic changes in the climate including hurricanes and rising temperatures.
Dr. Skerrit stated that people in Dominica who lost their roofs now can live their life with better facilities and without the fear of losing their house once again . He said, ”Families who once watched the sky with fear after Hurricane Maria can now sleep on the roofs built to withstand any storm”. He even stated that the administration is also focusing on ensuring that families who received houses have legal ownership and security over their properties.
Notably, in September 2026 administration delivered 11 and 16 resilient houses in Canefield East and Woodford Hill community.