Chocó Governor outlines massive housing reconstruction plan after earthquake

Governor Nubia Córdoba has announced that the Chocó department requires the repair of approximately 30,000 homes and the reconstruction of 8,000 dwellings following the earthquake on August 10. The governor described the emergency as one of the most severe faced by the population, noting that the seismic event overlaps with existing humanitarian crises involving displacement and confinement caused by armed groups.

To date, between 700 and 800 homes have been secured through state intervention and donors. The reconstruction plan, titled “El Chocó se reconstruye mejor,” includes rapid construction and traditional building methods. The initiative aims to provide integral improvements so that rebuilt homes are superior to those lost.

In addition to housing, the department is providing humanitarian assistance in the form of food and rental subsidies, supported by the national government, private sector, and Congress. Córdoba also emphasized the need for long-term development projects, including bioceanic passages, electricity generation, and legal mineral resource management.