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Movement dynamics: almost half (46%) of the collective sites (CSs) were reported to host new arrivals in the last 3 months. Among the reasons given for settling in the CSs, 8% of site managers mentioned inability to afford rent due to the discontinuation of IDP allowance. The highest percentage of new arrivals from occupied territories (60% out of total number of new residents) was recorded in Kharkivska oblast.
Accommodation issues: more than half (54%) of the CSs were still reported to be used for hosting internally displaced people in addition to their primary function. Additionally, 15% of the CS managers reported charging IDPs for accommodation and a further 14% for utilities.
Engineering systems condition: almost half (45%) of the surveyed CSs were reported to have interruptions of electricity supply due to the nationwide capacity shortage. Consequently, 87% of CSs reported stable functioning of heating systems, 86% of cold water and 72% of hot water supply. Drainage (92%) and ventilation (91%) systems proved stable functioning.
Barrier-free access: half (51%) of the CSs were reported not to have disability-friendly infrastructure - elevators, external ramps, horizontal bars on doors, etc. In addition, only 25% of the surveyed managers confirmed the availability of disability-friendly bathing facilities and 26% confirmed the availability of disability-friendly toilets.
Bomb shelter arrangement: in 6% of the CSs the capacity of the bomb shelter was reported to be insufficient to accommodate all site residents. The highest proportions were found in Kharkivska (30%) and Zhytomyrska (19%) oblasts. Furthermore, 62% of the bomb shelters were not accessible for people with reduced mobility, especially in Kharkivska (79%), Chernihivska (78%), and Zaporizka (77%) oblasts; in Donetska oblast, none of the surveyed sites (6 CSs) had shelters accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Protection concerns: in 7% of the CSs was reported absence of psychosocial services for children in host communities, with highest proportions found in Donetska (50%), Zhytomyrska (27%), and Mykolaivska (20%) oblasts.
Durable solutions: the majority (51%) of the site managers reported that only a few (up to 25%) of the working-age site residents were employed. The main reported reasons for unemployment were physical inability to work (51%), a lack of motivation to look for work (38%), and caring responsibilities (26%).
Resolution #930 compliance: on average, the surveyed CSs complied with 71% of the indicators related to minimum standards (see full list in Annex 1). Out of 16 CSs that foresee closure in the next three months, 4 have reported non-compliance with minimum standards as the main reason.