The Daily Journal.- The Venezuelan government has allocated 335 new homes to families affected by the June 24 earthquakes, representing 8.4% of the 4,000 homes that Delcy Rodríguez’s administration has pledged to deliver before the end of 2026.
“We have delivered 335 new homes, benefiting 1,172 people, and restored 1,001 homes, benefiting 3,503 people,” Rodríguez said while presenting an update on the government’s response to the emergency caused by the June 24 earthquakes.
The acting president said the government remains committed to allocating more than 4,000 homes before the end of the year and that the program will continue until every affected family has a housing solution.
“In addition, we will allocate more than 4,000 homes before the end of the year and continue until every affected family has a solution. No one will go without our support and attention,” she said.
With 335 homes allocated so far, the government has reached 8.4% of its announced target, leaving more than 3,665 units still to deliver to surpass the planned 4,000 homes.
At the current pace, the government will need to significantly accelerate housing allocations during the remaining months of 2026 to meet its stated goal.
Rodríguez said the emergency response has now entered a second phase focused on “restoring families’ living conditions and rebuilding better” in the affected areas.
In her report, she said authorities provided temporary shelter in comprehensive camps to more than 25,000 Venezuelans following the earthquakes.
“I know that for a family that still has not been able to return home, no figure is enough,” Rodríguez said, acknowledging that difficulties with access to water, electricity and other services persist.
According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the two earthquakes that struck on June 24 caused an estimated $6.7 billion in direct damage.
The UNDP estimates that recovery efforts could boost sectors such as construction, manufacturing and some services. However, it warns that the extent of that impact will depend on the Venezuelan economy’s capacity to meet the demand generated by reconstruction.
