Shelter and winterization needs assessment
| Status: |
Published
1 August 2013 - 1 September 2013
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| Not funded |
| Sampling: |
Random
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| Sampling size: |
299 shelters assessed: 37% in Mafraq, 34% in Irbid, 15% in Jerash and 14% in Ajloun. 70% respondents were Syrians, 50% women and 88% of Syrian beneficiaries are registered with UNHCR, 12% not. |
| Target population: |
Urban / Rural Population, Host Communities |
To assess the condition of shelters of Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities in terms of type, standard of living, and technical aspects.
Identify relevant shelter assistance interventions and enhance resilience to winter conditions.
Priorities
Preparation for upcoming winter months, need for rehabilitation sub-standard housing
Main Findings
1) Syrians in northern governorates pay on average 48% more (JD 114 JD/USD 161 v 77 JD/USD 109) for rent compared to Jordanians. 2) 20% of interviewees to live in sub-standard shelters, including basements, chicken farms, tent/makeshift shelters or garage compared to 7% of Jordanians.On average, chicken farms and tents/makeshift shelters fell below the SPHERE standard of 3.5 square metres of space per person. 3) 35% of respondents lacked any heating systems. 4) Roofs and walls were the main shelter structures in need of repair for winterisation, places to rent rarely available for Syrian refugees, poor quality housing, poor access to heating, poor access to latrines, poor access to water network,
Sectors
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Emergency Shelter and NFI
Locations
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Jordan
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Irbid Governorate
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Mafraq Governorate
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Mafraq
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Jarash Governorate
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Ajlun Governorate
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Syrian Arab Republic
