Housing support for Ukrainian refugees in receiving countries
The historic mass outflow of people fleeing the unprovoked Russian war of aggression
against Ukraine has placed significant pressures on the reception capacities of OECD
and EU countries. Ukrainian refugees face a variety of settlement-related challenges.
Perhaps the most pressing of these challenges is access to housing. OECD countries
have rallied private citizens, NGOs, the private sector and government services to
provide housing, but regardless of the short-term solutions identified, the transition
to more durable accommodation is a looming challenge. This brief presents an overview
of specific policy decisions taken by these countries regarding the short-term housing
of refugees from Ukraine and challenges identified to date. It seeks to identify relevant
considerations for those countries that are beginning to adapt their thinking regarding
Ukrainians’ prospects for longer-term stays.
Published on July 27, 2022
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