In the municipality of Camagüey, four families received new wooden houses as part of a policy of the Cuban State aimed at protecting people in vulnerable situations.
This initiative, which prioritizes communities in the outskirts and transforming neighborhoods, has been hailed by political authorities as a significant effort to improve the living conditions of citizens, but its social impact is minimal.
The reality behind this action is far from ideal. The homes delivered were built with low-quality materials and poor finishes, requiring restorations in the short term, as acknowledged by the government itself.
The State has allocated only five million Cuban pesos in Camagüey for this project. The initiative is insufficient in the face of the great demand for housing in the province and in the country.
Thousands of families in Cuba still lack access to decent housing, a situation that worsens over time, with rising construction material costs and ongoing collapses across the island.
The Cuban government repeatedly fails to meet the housing construction plan, while it has not failed in building hotels, despite the low occupancy they have.
By the end of 2023, only about 13,300 properties were completed in Cuba, which represents just 54% of the annual plan, leaving thousands of families without homes and reflecting the ineffectiveness of the regime's housing policies.
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