What Happened to Cuba's Fancy Mansions?

Most visitors to Cuba tour lovely old Havana – carefully renovated for tourists. Take a look at the reality of what life is like for ordinary Cubans – from the sweltering bedrooms nicknamed “the Bar-B-Q” to the unspeakable dangers lurking in the basement.

The Cuban government is finally taking some steps to try to alleviate Cuba’s severe housing shortage. For the first time in half a century, Cubans are allowed to buy and sell homes and construction materials are subsidized. This gives locals an incentive to renovate, but the problem is overwhelming and Havana continues to collapse (3 building a day, on average).

A Cuban Joke: There are three successes to the Revolution, and three failures. The successes are healthcare, education, and social equality. The failure are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And housing. Havana hasn't gotten a coat of paint in over fifty years and, outside of the tourist showcases, is falling apart. In this, the revolution has failed.

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