The Deadly Price of Not Owning a Home in Jamaica | Housing Crisis Part 1 (2021) | TVJ News
Home ownership remains a dream for thousands of Jamaicans, but for many, the cost of land, building materials and property puts owning a home far out of reach.
In this powerful documentary, Janella Precius examines Jamaica’s housing crisis and the difficult choices facing people living in informal settlements. From Shooters Hill in St. Andrew to Riverton City, residents share the realities of trying to build and maintain homes while earning low or unpredictable incomes.
The October 2020 rains exposed the deadly consequences of unsafe housing, including the tragic deaths of Romeo Leechman and his 15-year-old daughter, Senique, after their home collapsed.
The documentary also explores why some Jamaicans turn to squatting, the struggle to access National Housing Trust loans, the rising cost of land and construction, and the desire of residents to simply own a safe place they can call home.
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