Resilient Homes, Resilient Nation: Ministry of Housing Hosts Resilient Housing Fair to Empower Homeowners

–The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will stage the inaugural Resilient Housing Fair on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. at the Promenade in Roseau. Held under the theme “Resilient Homes-Resilient Nation,” the event seeks to equip

homeowners with the knowledge and tools needed to construct safer, more

resilient homes.

The Fair will feature stakeholders from the building and construction

sectors, as well as representatives from financial institutions, showcasing

their products, services and solutions for the development of resilient

housing in Dominica.

A major highlight of the event will be the launch of the Homeowners

Manual, a user-friendly, practical guide designed to support homeowners

and builders in retrofitting homes to better withstand environmental threats.

The Ministry will also share findings from a national housing survey,

conducted as part of the “Data and Systems for Resilient Housing

Programs in Dominica” project.

“As a follow-up activity to the Symposium on Disaster Resilience and

Financing held in March 2024, this fair is organized to build on the insights

gained on housing retrofit policies, financing models and approaches

presented and provide hands-on, actionable guidance that will bridge the

gap between home construction theory and practice” says Minister for

Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Melissa Poponne-Skerrit.

“By creating a space where building professionals, homeowners and

businesses can deepen their understanding of resilient construction

techniques, the Resilient Housing Fair aims to foster community

engagement, increase awareness on building conditions, and provide a

dynamic platform for learning, networking, and collaboration. It offers

unique opportunities for exhibitors and homeowners to interact and

exchange ideas on resilient housing,” the Minister added.

In addition, the Ministry’s Urban Development Unit will unveil two initiatives:

Paint-The-Town, focused on enhancing and beautifying building exteriors,

and the Urban Garden Venture, which aims to transform vacant lots into

attractive and productive green spaces within the City of Roseau.

Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Minister for Housing and Urban

Development and Parliamentary Representative for Roseau Central, Hon.

Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, along with other Government officials, are

expected to deliver remarks at the event, which will also feature interactive

exhibitions and live entertainment.

The Resilient Housing Fair is supported by Build Change, the Coalition for

Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the Green Climate Fund.