National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza 2014-2017_FINAL

51A joint program for early recovery and reconstruction will be implemented by the Government, UNRWA, and UNDP to respondto the needs of refugee and non-refugee families whose houses had been affected by assault. The Government, UNRWA, andthe UNDP will conduct joint shelter assessments of damaged and destroyed homes in Gaza to help facilitate a transition periodfor internally displaced persons.Support to households is based on the extent of the damages suffered. The 20,000 families whose homes have been destroyedor severely damaged – and therefore are uninhabitable - will receive temporary support measures before their houses can bereconstructed. These include a rental subsidy/host family support package, which will provide each family between $200-250per month depending on family size for rental. A one-time reintegration cash allowance will also be provided to the families toenable the purchase of necessary NFIs. The Government will increase the currently limited rental capacity in Gaza by finishing4,000 semi-constructed housing units for use as temporary shelters for IDPs over a two-year period.Based on an assessment of the value of damages, the 40,000 families whose homes were partially damaged during the assaultwill receive support of up to $3,000 per household to undertake house repairs.In the longer-term, the 20,000 destroyed or severely damaged housing units will be rehabilitated or reconstructed by theGovernment and UNRWA. This will form the largest part of the housing budget, with the reconstruction cost of a unit estimatedat $60,000 and repair of severe damage at $25,000.In addition, the plan also covers 1,000 housing units destroyed that will also be reconstructed and rehabilitated to ease the preassaulthousing deficit.The planned reconstruction and repair of these housing units is entirely contingent on the availability of construction materials, which– in turn – depends on the complete removal of restrictions on imports to the private sector imposed by Israel, in addition to removingobstacles and delays on the entry of materials to international agencies4.2.5 Government Buildings and Other Public InfrastructureRelief Early Recovery Reconstruction Total- $51m $97m $149mDuring the early recovery phase, ministries that were directly affected by the assault will provide temporary buildings andfurniture for their employees. The Government will rehabilitate municipality buildings and facilities (e.g., garages, storehouses).UNRWA will repair partially damaged schools, health centers, food distribution centers, and offices.Destroyed buildings will be reconstructed at a later stage and include UNRWA facilities and 106 public buildings (including 28buildings destroyed in previous assaults). The Government will also repair recreational sites and lighting/electrical works.4.2.6 Border CrossingsRelief Early Recovery Reconstruction Total- $5m $50m $55mIn Gaza, the political and security turmoil has rendered the crossings totally dysfunctional or non-existent. A new arrangementat the crossings between Gaza and Israel and between Gaza and Egypt will be necessary. This Plan provides an overview of keyfunctionalities to be achieved during the post-assault recovery and reconstruction. However, the details and prioritization ofinterventions at border crossings will be finalized in internationally-mediated negotiations.Trade facilitation is the paramount driving force in the selection of border crossings. Gaza is and will continue to be dependenton trade with other countries for its economic development. As a result, border crossings must be strategically located.