USAID/Haiti CDP PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT FOR Q2 FY 2016

The program, implemented by Global Communities, focuses on improving the living conditions of residents through various interventions. The CDP program has made significant progress in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 (January 1 to March 31, 2016). One of the key achievements was the election of representatives for each commission, with five representatives elected for each commission. The Community Management Committee (CMC) was also renewed, with the members being the presidents of the commissions. The program has also made efforts to improve the appearance of the platforms through regular cleaning, although this has been challenging due to upcoming site repairs. The mobilization team has been sensitizing residents on the importance of paying their bills, with a focus on water and rent payments. The rate of water payments increased significantly, from 17.4% in the previous quarter to 32.3% in the current quarter. The program has also been working with the Entreprise Publique de Promotion de Logements Sociaux (EPPLS) to manage the village and encourage residents to pay their bills. EPPLS has been visiting residents to raise awareness on the importance of paying rent and has been working with the mobilization team to motivate residents to make on-time payments. In addition, the program has been supporting the EPPLS in managing the village, including motivating residents to pay their bills, improving security, and monitoring the program. The program has also been working with the S&A company to develop a partnership for livelihoods development, resulting in 20 newly recruited residents. The CDP program has also been focusing on supporting EPPLS teams, designing a plan for land use in empty spaces, utilizing vacant spaces, promoting and renting residential plots, and promoting the visit of an USAID delegation to introduce the new Country Director of the Program. The program has also been conducting Participatory Action for Community Enhancement (PACE) trainings to improve livelihood opportunities, foster public-private partnerships, solve sewage and technical problems, allocate a market space to selected entrepreneurs, and allocate a plot to individuals interested in building private houses. The community mobilizers have been sensitizing residents to the concept of paid services, aiming to avoid eviction and disconnection of water services by emphasizing the importance of timely payment of service fees. The program has also been highlighting the benefits available when residents pay their bills, including waste removal, security, and public space maintenance. The rate of rent payments has also increased significantly, with 24.43% of residents paying their rent on time in January, 25.8% in February, and 31.7% in March. The program has also been working with the CAEPA staff to improve their capacity building, including financial, data entry, monitoring, and other skills. The program has also been organizing community meetings to explain residents about the future site work and the house assessment made by DFS Construction. A total of 439 houses were assessed during this quarter. The CMC meetings have also been organized, with the CMC being informed of all the current and coming activities, and discussing their role and function. The CMC also chose a date for their introduction to the residents and stakeholders of the area. The program has also been providing operational support for the EPPLS site team, including EPPLS trainings, and has been working with the EPPLS to address unpaid rent and motivate residents to make on-time payments. The program has also been updating the data on the number of occupied houses, payment status, and percentages of on-time payments. The program has also been conducting a training titled "introduction to M&E", resulting in a greater sense of efficiency among the staff. No issues were registered this quarter, with the security guards ensuring optimal safety during the Carnival, which took place without any issues. The program has also been working on rent payment and eviction, with no evictions taking place this quarter and the payment rate increasing significantly. The rate of on-time rent payments in January went up to 24.43%, 25.8% in February, and 31.7% in March. The program has also been working on public spaces, with EPPLS trucks collecting and removing trash from the village on a daily basis. Fifteen residents who have faced difficulties paying their rent were recruited to remove the trash and clean the public spaces. The program has also been working on septic tank maintenance, with the objective of helping residents pay their rent on time.