By the end of June 2019, UNHCR had created 25,208 places in the accommodation scheme as part of the ESTIA programme. These were in 4,418 apartments and 14 buildings, in 14 cities and 6 islands across Greece.In total, since November 2015, 58,864 individuals have benefitted from the accommodation scheme. 22,009 people were accommodated as of the end of June 2019, 7,371 of whom are recognized refugees.
The Accommodation Scheme provides rented housing to vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees in Greece. Urban accommodation helps restore a sense of normalcy and provides better access to services, including education and health. People are additionally supported by social workers and interpreters who help them access medical services, employment, language courses and recreational activities.
