Audit of USAID/Honduras" Hurricane Mitch housing reconstruction activities

USAID/Honduras" housing reconstruction activities are currently on schedule to achieve the planned outputs. For the permanent housing activities, current plans are to complete the construction by the end of December 2001. As of March 31, 2001, 33% of the planned housing solutions had been completed, 35% were under construction, and 32% were remaining to be started. With regard to temporary shelters, construction was completed in November 2000 with a total of 2,646 families receiving temporary shelter -- 546 more than the programmed amount. USAID/Honduras has implemented an adequate monitoring system for the housing reconstruction activities. The Mission hired a housing activity manager who has worked closely with the implementing organizations to ensure that construction was consistent with USAID/Honduras" housing reconstruction strategy. USAID/Honduras approved housing construction sites in advance and made numerous site visits to ensure proper implementation of the project and to monitor progress towards completion. (Author abstract)