Supporting Durable Solutions to Displacement in Haiti
Summary: The study on supporting durable solutions to displacement in Haiti: the state of internal displacement after the earthquake, the obstacles to return, local integration and resettlement, the land tenure and public policies that condition them, and what a durable exit from camps would require. Published in English and French; the French edition is attached to this record as the alternate-language edition.
Key Findings
- Four years after the earthquake, displacement remained unresolved for many households, with about 147,000 IDPs still in 271 camps.
- Displaced households were consistently more vulnerable than non-displaced households on living conditions, basic needs, safety, access to services and livelihoods.
- Camp exit does not by itself equal a durable solution, because many households remained unable to pay rent or rebuild stable housing.
- Rental subsidies and shelter assistance helped reduce camp populations but often produced further mobility rather than lasting settlement.
- Land tenure, housing shortages and weak urban infrastructure were central obstacles to durable solutions.
- The study argues that durable solutions require coordinated attention to safety, adequate living standards, livelihoods, participation and public policy.
Full Description
The study on supporting durable solutions to displacement in Haiti: the state of internal displacement after the earthquake, the obstacles to return, local integration and resettlement, the land tenure and public policies that condition them, and what a durable exit from camps would require. Published in English and French; the French edition is attached to this record as the alternate-language edition.
How to cite
World Bank, 2015, Supporting Durable Solutions to Displacement in Haiti, https://www.haiti.org/