Dominica's Housing Revolution Advances with New Resilient Homes Nearing Completion Across the Island

Dominica's Ambitious Housing Revolution Continues

The Commonwealth of Dominica is pressing forward with its comprehensive Housing Revolution, a flagship initiative aimed at providing safe, modern, and climate-resilient homes for its citizens. This extensive program, spearheaded by the government, is seeing new housing units reach completion across various communities, marking significant progress in the nation's post-disaster recovery and resilience-building efforts.

The Housing Revolution was launched in the wake of devastating natural disasters, particularly Hurricane Maria in 2017, which severely impacted the island's housing stock. The program's core objectives include disaster recovery, climate resilience, poverty alleviation, community stability, and the establishment of modern infrastructure.

Key Projects and Milestones

Under the broader Housing Recovery Project (HRP), a collaborative effort with the World Bank, Dominica has achieved substantial milestones. As of February 2025, 309 homes had been completed, representing an estimated investment of US$40 million. The HRP aims to reconstruct 450 dwellings destroyed by Hurricane Maria, with 382 resilient homes built between 2019 and 2025.

Recent updates indicate several projects are nearing completion or have recently seen handovers:

• The Scotts Head project is reported to be 99% complete, with 21 families anticipated to receive keys to their new homes.
• The Eggleston Project has reached 95% completion, with 16 homes ready for handover.
• In Bellevue Chopin, 22 families received keys to new two-bedroom hurricane-resistant homes in November 2025, adding to over 350 units completed in the area in past years.
• An additional 69 homes in Stadium Forecourt were scheduled for handover in November 2025.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has stated that over 300 families are expected to receive keys to their new climate-resilient homes by the end of 2025, with a total of 2,900 families having benefited from the Housing Recovery Project thus far. The government's long-term vision, as pledged by Prime Minister Skerrit in 2018, is to construct 5,000 homes by 2030.

Funding and Resilience Standards

The Housing Revolution is largely financed through Dominica's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, which channels funds towards government initiatives and real estate development. The homes are constructed to meet international resilience standards, incorporating features such as reinforced concrete, shatter-proof windows, and underground utilities to withstand hurricanes and seismic activity.

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, has emphasized the government's dedication to creating resilient communities and ensuring every family has a safe place to call home.

Coastal Defense Efforts in Sandy Bay

Complementing the housing initiatives, the Sandy Bay Sea Defences Resilience Project is underway, focusing on enhancing the resilience of Sandy Bay and other North Windward communities against coastal hazards and the impacts of climate change. This project primarily involves the construction of climate-resilient sea defenses to reduce loss of life and physical and economic damage, and to shorten recovery periods following disasters. While this project is crucial for protecting coastal areas, specific details linking it directly to the completion of new housing units were not immediately available.