Housing in Port-au-Prince: A Growing Luxury

In 2024, Haiti’s internal displacement crisis worsened, with more than 700,000 people forced to leave their homes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This tragedy has exacerbated an already precarious housing market, where rents have soared to astronomical heights, making housing an unattainable luxury for most Haitians.

Haiti is no longer primarily a rural country. Multiple crises, climate change, and the search for employment have driven many rural residents to large cities in search of a "better life." Unfortunately, in a country like Haiti, major cities are essentially limited to the West department, particularly the capital, which serves as the hub of national structures and infrastructure. This department, with its 4,983 km², is the most populated in the country.

The pervasive insecurity in Haiti, especially in the capital, has

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