The housing situation, or lack there of, is still a major problem in Haiti. By population, Haiti is the second largest Caribbean nation, with an estimated 10.7 million people, just under a million of whom live in the capital city, Port au Prince. After the earthquake, it was estimated that 1.5 million Haitians became homeless. On the drive from the airport to Terre Blanche, I saw homes in varying stages of development, assuming many of them were post earthquake wreckage. However, I learned that often homes are left that way due to a lack of funds. Once the money runs out, the construction ends. Some of the larger towns outside of Port au Prince have buildings reminiscent of the Creole Townhouses of New Orleans. Other homes were simple, ramshackle structures, made of metal sheets, wood, concrete block, or even cardboard. A number of organizations, like HFH, have helped locals build homes, that may house anywhere from 7 to 20 family members. Keep in mind, these simple homes do not have electricity, running water, or plumbing of any kind. For many of these people, this is a considerable improvement and the best home they have ever had. The sense of pride these new homeowners had, some of whom I had the pleasure to meet in Terre Blanche, was heart warming.