Editor’s Note (Journal)
This article forms part of the Jamaica Homes Journal, where we examine housing, land, and development through a considered, long-form lens. Rather than reporting news, the Journal creates space for professional reflection, critique, and context — especially on issues that sit at the intersection of construction, planning, climate resilience, and real estate in Jamaica.
The piece below responds to a recent public commentary by our founder, not to restate it, but to interrogate the ideas it raises and extend the conversation for readers who care about standards, long-term outcomes, and the future of housing on the island.
Critique Article
Every few years, Jamaica revisits the same uncomfortable question: how do we house people affordably, safely, and at scale — without creating tomorrow’s crisis in the process?
In his recent Jamaica Observer article, “Container homes: Reckless shortcut or miracle cure?”, our founder Dean Jones steps deliberately into that tension. Rat…
