Housing Subsector Report Mercy Corps Intervention Areas 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal

This Housing Subsector study was performed in order to collect and analyze important information regarding the housing-related needs and priorities of the people affected by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Mercy Corps’ areas of intervention. In addition, detailed technical information was collected during the study which has been used to both inform the Demolition, Materials Salvaging and Materials Reuse flyer produced (refer to Section 5) and develop recommendations for the development of disaster-resistant reconstruction and retrofitting design guidelines for recovery.

Homeowner and home builder surveys were conducted in 6 rural villages located in the Kavrepalanchok and Sindhupalchok districts of Central Nepal on June 9, 2015 through June 13, 2015. Observations of damage to the home and school buildings in each village were conducted in conjunction with these surveys.