The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Housing Recovery Project (P166537)
Housing Recovery Project (P166537)
LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Dominica | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2018 | Seq No: 13 |
Archived on 26-May-2024 | ISR00280
Implementing Agencies: Central Service Unit, Dominica Agricultural Industrial & Development Bank, Dominica Social
Security, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
1. OBJECTIVE
1.1 Development Objective
Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Decision package on 12-Apr-2018)
The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) are to contribute both to the recovery of housing for households affected by
Hurricane Maria and to improve the application of resilient building practices in the housing sector
Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
Yes
Current Development Objective (Approved as part of Restructuring package Seq. 2 on 16-Aug-2021)
The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) are to: to contribute to the recovery of housing for households affected by
Hurricane Maria, to improve the application of resilient building practices in the Recipient’s housing sector, and to
provide immediate and effective response to an Eligible Emergency Crisis or Emergency
2. COMPONENTS
Name
Support for Housing Recovery Systems and Capacity Building:(Cost 2,700,000.00)
Support for Reconstruction of Houses:(Cost 27,460,000.00)
Project Management and Coordination:(Cost 3,800,000.00)
CERC Component:(Cost 6,040,000.00)
3. OVERALL RATINGS
Name Previous Current
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
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Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial
4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS
4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions
The implementation of the Housing Recovery Project continues to progress. Key accomplishments include: (i) enrollment
of 415 beneficiaries; (ii) submission of 387 plans to the Physical Planning Division, with 308 receiving approval; (iii)
resolution of more than 170 land ownership documentation issues; and (iv) signing of 319 house construction contracts,
and completion and handover of 241 houses. However, the project's progress is hindered by several challenges: (a)
inadequate capacity of the contractors; (b) subpar contractor performance necessitating the termination of multiple
contracts; (ii) challenges posed by the difficult site conditions due to access, steep slopes etc; (iii) increase in construction
costs, necessitating an increase in the grant ceiling; and (iv) the inability of some beneficiaries to furnish adequate land
tenure documentation. The Project Management Unit is making diligent efforts to resolve the implementation issues and
expedite the housing construction.
5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL
Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating
Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 012 - 18 Dec Proposed Rating
13 Apr 2018 2023
Political and Governance High Substantial Substantial
Macroeconomic High Moderate Moderate
Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate
Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
High High High
Sustainability
Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial
Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial
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Overall High Substantial Substantial
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6. RESULTS
6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes
Recovery of housing for households affected by Hurricane Maria
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Feb/2018 7,805.00 08-Dec-2023 8,720.00 Dec/2023
Direct project beneficiaries Comments on Direct beneficiaries are people or groups who directly derive benefits from the Project
(Number) achieving targets including a subsidy or utilizing services from the TACs, in addition to the beneficiaries of the
CERC programs. Assumes 2.7 people per household per latest census data
0.00 Feb/2018 48.00 22-Jun-2018 48.00 Apr/2022
% Female Comments on Direct female beneficiaries who directly derive benefits from the Project including a subsidy or
(Percentage) achieving targets utilizing services from the TACs, in addition to the beneficiaries of the CERC programs.
Assumes 2.7 people per household per latest census data
0.00 Feb/2018 205.00 08-Dec-2023 420.00 Dec/2023
Number of households with
Comments on This indicator is defined as the number of households that received project subsidies and have
resilient housing recovered
achieving targets a completion certificate for resilient housing reconstruction. It is meant to track progress
using project subsidies
made to increase stock of houses built to resilient standards. Target is 100% of households
(Number)
receiving a subsidy.
Number of female- 0.00 Feb/2018 33.00 22-Jun-2018 33.00 22-Jun-2018 35.00 Apr/2022
headed households
(primary beneficiaries)
(Percentage)
Improve the application of resilient building practices in the housing sector
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
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Number of households that 0.00 Feb/2018 670.00 08-Dec-2023 600.00 Dec/2023
accessed general advice Comments on This indicator measures the number of households that accessed general advice service from
service from TAC and benefit achieving targets TAC and benefit from streamlined permitting process. It also denotes level of public
from streamlined permitting awareness of project activities.
process (Number)
Number of female- 0.00 Feb/2018 37.00 22-Jun-2018 37.00 22-Jun-2018 35.00 Apr/2022
headed households
(primary beneficiaries)
(Percentage)
Financial assistance provided to individuals and small businesses affected by COVID 19
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
Number of employees and 0.00 Aug/2020 3,454.00 22-Apr-2022 4,000.00 Jun/2021
self-employed receiving Comments on Program has closed.
income support (Number) achieving targets
Percentage of which 0.00 53.00 53.00 50.00
are women
(Percentage)
Number of senior citizens 0.00 Aug/2020 2,713.00 22-Apr-2022 2,700.00 Jun/2021
over 70 years receiving Comments on Program has closed.
pension support (Number) achieving targets
Percentage of which 0.00 46.00 46.00 50.00
are women
(Percentage)
Number of businesses 0.00 Jun/2021 662.00 22-Apr-2022 662.00 22-Apr-2022 400.00 Dec/2021
receiving reimbursable Comments on Program has closed.
financial assistance achieving targets
(Number)
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Percentage 0.00 52.00 52.00 65.00
reimbursable financial
assistance issued to
women owned or
managed MSEs
(Percentage)
6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
Support for Reconstruction of Houses
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
0.00 Feb/2018 1,310.00 08-Dec-2023 2,100.00 Dec/2023
Number of subsidies
Comments on This indicator measures progress made on tranche disbursement to beneficiaries (5 tranches
disbursed (Number)
achieving targets per household)
0.00 Feb/2018 308.00 15-May-2024 308.00 15-May-2024 420.00 Dec/2023
Number of building permits
Comments on This indicator measures the approval for construction by the PPD.
issued (Number)
achieving targets
Project Management and Coordination
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period
Indicator Name
Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year
Number of communication 0.00 Feb/2018 9.00 08-Dec-2023 7.00 Dec/2023
campaigns delivered to Comments on This indicator measures the roll-out of communication campaigns related to resilient building
affected communities and achieving targets practices and project activities which will be identified in the Communication Strategy.
general public (Number)
0.00 Feb/2018 84.00 15-May-2024 84.00 15-May-2024 100.00 Dec/2023
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Share of grievance cases Comments on This indicator measures the efficiency of the Government in addressing the registered
resolved within 6 weeks of achieving targets complaints.
submission (Percentage)
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7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
7.1 Cumulative Disbursements
7.2 Disbursements (by loan)
Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
IDA-D3070 Effective 30.00 30.00 0.00 24.93 3.96 83.11%
IDA-62320 Effective 10.00 10.00 0.00 7.00 2.53 70.00%
7.3 Key Dates (by loan)
Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing
IDA-62320 Effective 13-Apr-2018 10-May-2018 07-Aug-2018 29-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2025
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IDA-D3070 Effective 13-Apr-2018 10-May-2018 07-Aug-2018 29-Dec-2023 30-Jun-2025
8. KEY DATES
Key Events Planned Actual
Approval 13-Apr-2018 13-Apr-2018
Effectiveness 07-Jun-2018 07-Aug-2018
Mid-Term Review No. 01 29-Jan-2021 29-Apr-2021
Operation Closing/Cancellation 30-Jun-2025
9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY
Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 06-May-2020
Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 22-Jul-2021
Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 26-Jul-2023
10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S)
There are no associated operations
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