The Provision of Temporary Housing to Displaced Victims of the January 2010 Haiti Earthquake

PI's: Kathleen Tierney and Liesel Ritchie
Funding Period: 2010 –2012
Funder: National Science Foundation Award #1034861

Despite its importance, relatively little attention has been paid to the temporary housing phase of disaster recovery. This study involved multiple trips to Haiti to track the progress of temporary housing activities, with an emphasis on decision making and planning by international agencies, the Haitian government, and non-governmental organizations.