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SIRP supports the formulation of national and local policies, as well as institutional mechanisms to reactivate the social housing sector (self-owned or rental supported schemes). |
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Partner: Government of Serbia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Capital Investments, Local Self Government, Social Affairs, Commissariat for Refugees, Standing Conference of Cities and Municipalities of Serbia, Municipal Housing Agencies of Cacak, Kragujevac, Kraljevo, Nis, Pancevo, Valjevo and Stara Pazova, Province of Prato, City of Modena, City of Terni, Province of Trento and ERVET Emilia Romagna Region, Ibar Development Association (IDA), Center for Civil Society Development (PROTECTA), Micro Development Fund (MDF), University of Belgrade, Faculties of Architecture, Geography and Economics,
Partner Foundation for Local Development (FPDL) Romania, UNHCR, UN-HABITAT |
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Donor: Government of Italy
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Cost: Euro 15,000,000 |
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Background and objectives:
SIRP supports the formulation of national and local policies, as well as institutional mechanisms to reactivate the social housing sector (self-owned or rental supported schemes). Activities are organized along three components that are developed in an integrated framework: (1) settlement of refugees with the provision of 670 housing solutions and support for policy and institutional development; (2) social and economic integration of refugees and other vulnerable populations in local labour markets, improvement of civic behaviour and development of appropriate social schemes; and (3) capacity development of local self-governments with tools for local development planning and improvement of information systems.
The project’s objective is to ensure long-term settlement and integration of refugees and other vulnerable population through: (a) direct activities to improve living conditions; (b) building local capacities and operational instruments to cope with refugee integration issues; and (c) developing national capacities.
Activities:
Most activities at the local level are delivered through local partners with UN-HABITAT financial support and technical assistance spelled out through Cooperation Agreements. Other innovative elements of the programme include:
- Architectural design competition to improve quality and raise awareness of social housing issues
- Pilot projects on alternative social housing to develop diverse public- private partnerships and different forms of subsidized housing
- Development of integrated local frameworks linking socio-economic development with information systems and integrated sector policies
- Call for proposals for local socio-economic development and civic integration projects targeting refugees and other vulnerable groups.
Results:
520 new social housing units and 140 alternative social units programmed, contracted and initiated. Full process and methodology for selection of beneficiaries is completed through extended participatory process
Municipal/City Housing Strategies are prepared, based on European and international practice with tools and capacities for implementation
New Social Housing Law drafted with provisions for establishing National and Municipal Housing Agencies. Seven Municipal Housing Agencies established
Beneficiaries of housing units selected
National institutions and six municipalities are developing capacities and information tools to produce plans for local development and sustainable training facilities
Pilot local development projects selected through open calls for proposals
Pilot projects on Territorial Information Systems developed in six municipalities
Urban Poverty Reduction and Local Safety Coalitions established
Network for know-how and experience exchange established.
