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Government Ramps Up Modular Housing for Hurricane Melissa Victims

PM Holness accelerates 3,000 modular housing units for Hurricane Melissa victims, starting with a resilient community in Westmoreland.

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has just sped up the timeline to get 3,000 modular homes out to the families who lost everything in Hurricane Melissa.

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Right now, we’re setting up a semi-permanent housing community in Westmoreland—one of the areas the storm hit the hardest. These modular units aren’t just quick to put up; they’re built tough enough to handle a category 3 hurricane. And get this—they can be assembled in under a week.

“We’re making sure every dollar from disaster relief goes straight to getting people under shelter before the peak of hurricane season hits,” the Prime Minister said while checking out the new development site.


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