The President of the Republic Delcy Rodríguez announced this Saturday that the National Government will expand the provision of housing to young people and families affected by natural disasters that occurred prior to the double earthquake on June 24.
During the handover of rehabilitated homes in Terrazas del Aeropuerto in La Guaira state, the President emphasized that “the issue of housing construction does not end here with the post-earthquake response. No, we will go further, because the issue of housing is a concern for many Venezuelan men and women across the country.”
Rodríguez explained that once met the goals for the comprehensive camps, which she expects will happen by the end of December, will begin the provision of housing to those who have spent years in shelters due to previous natural disasters. She noted that she knows that many people lost their homes in the double earthquake, but there are also families who have been living in shelters for years and must not be left behind.
Likewise, she indicated that will be incorporated a housing plan for youth, for those looking to start a family, and for families with children who currently lack housing. She reported that she has already been presented with plans and options to facilitate the delivery of housing to those who may need it.
The Head of State reiterated her goal of having no one left in the camps by the end of the year, with all families having been relocated. She highlighted that, to date, 1,153 new homes and 580 single-family transitional housing units have been provided to accommodate people from the camps. Additionally, through the *Venezuela Renace* (Venezuela Reborn) plan arebeing intervened more than 21,000 homes, benefiting 87,000 people.