Tag words: Iraq, Transitional Shelter, Shelter Construction, Shelter Rehabilitation, Shelter repairs, Collective Centers, Documentation

Context

The Protection Cluster’s Due Diligence Guidelines for HLP provides step-by-step guidance on engaging with HLP from the preparatory phase of a project through implementation and evaluation. The context is focused on Iraq, but useful information is provided for planning how to conduct due diligence for HLP in every stage of a project, focusing on the following intervention areas:

• Shelter construction of transition/temporary structures and permanent structures
• Shelter rehabilitation/repairs of partially damaged houses and residential buildings
• Shelter rehabilitation/upgrade of abandoned and unfinished buildings, collective centers and other substandard structures

Summary

The guidelines provide step-by-step guidance on how HLP Due Diligence steps to take for the following five phases of shelter project programming:

• Preparation[1]
• Planning, including a set of questions for actors to clarify community HLP concerns, and procedures for when documents are missing or destroyed[2]
• Pre-implementation, including a set of questions to ensure are asked during the beneficiary selection process[3] 
• Implementation, including a checklist of considerations for entering use agreements[4]
• Evaluation and Feedback, including information for establishing an evaluation and feedback mechanism for accountability[5]

Additionally, a glossary for clarifying the concept of land and property tenure is also provided.[6]

Link to Text

HLP in Shelter Due Diligence- English

HLP in Shelter Due Diligence – Arabic

Available languages: Arabic, English

[1] Global Protection Cluster. Housing Land and Property Rights in Shelter Due Diligence Guidelines. (2020). P.2-3.

[2] Ibid. P.3-4.

[3] Ibid. P. 5.

[4] Ibid. P.7.

[5] Ibid. P.8

[6] Ibid. P.8