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Those affected by Hurricane Melissa in the province of Guantánamo reported the poor construction conditions of the housing containers that the Cuban regime sold to them as a housing solution, with prices approaching one million Cuban pesos for units that exhibit leaks, defective plumbing, and poorly installed electrical outlets, reported CubaNet.
The testimonies were collected in the area of Carretera 3 Sur, cabaña Mariana Grajales, where around 20 families affected by the cyclone that made landfall in eastern Cuba on October 29, 2025 reside.
According to those affected, the homes were delivered in conditions that did not meet the livable quality they should have had, despite the high costs they had to bear.
The price of these units quadruples the base value of a conventional home, which represents an excessive financial burden for the affected families, many of whom lost all their belongings after the hurricane passed.
The situation is even more serious considering that the average salary in Cuba is around 6,930 pesos per month, which means that an average family would need more than ten years of full income to afford one of these homes, without spending a single peso on food or other basic expenses.
The container program in Guantánamo includes 70 units intended for families affected by the cyclone, presented by the authorities as a swift and modern response to the housing crisis caused by the natural disaster.
However, the data on the actual progress of the recovery contrasts with the official narrative.
Only 17% of the homes damaged in Santiago de Cuba had been repaired five months after Hurricane Melissa passed, highlighting the slow pace of reconstruction throughout the eastern region.
Cuban authorities have highlighted the declared state investment of 24.5 million pesos in the housing program for disaster victims in Guantánamo, although testimonies from the beneficiaries themselves call into question the quality of what has been built with those resources.
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