Haitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Human Rights
Keywords
Migrants, housing, haiti, Human Rights
Description
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.
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.