Haitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing

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Health City, Health City

Date of Publication

1-1-2023 12:00 AM

Security Theme

Human Rights

Keywords

Migrants, housing, haiti, Human Rights

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On January 12th, 2010, a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. More than 220,000 people died, and around 300,000 people were injured. The city's infrastructure collapsed into rubble, leaving the city almost uninhabitable. This natural disaster became a major catalyst for emigration from Haiti to the U.S.

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Haitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing

On January 12th, 2010, a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. More than 220,000 people died, and around 300,000 people were injured. The city's infrastructure collapsed into rubble, leaving the city almost uninhabitable. This natural disaster became a major catalyst for emigration from Haiti to the U.S.