The Ministry of Social Affairs, in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), launched the first phase of a Cash for Rent program supporting 2,700 displaced Lebanese families unable to return home.
Each family will receive $280 monthly for six months, beginning with approximately 1,800 families currently living in shelters.
Social Affairs Minister Hanin Al-Sayyed said the initiative would help families secure adequate housing while awaiting safe return or sustainable alternatives.
She stressed that available funding falls significantly short of actual needs, calling for urgent international support to expand coverage.
So far, 2,195 families comprising 8,406 individuals across 131 shelters have been assessed, with 1,802 found eligible and interested.
UNHCR Representative Carolina Lindholm Billing highlighted the program’s role in reducing eviction risks, restoring dignity and strengthening stability.
Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to expanding assistance and supporting safe, dignified returns.
Each family will receive $280 monthly for six months, beginning with approximately 1,800 families currently living in shelters.
Social Affairs Minister Hanin Al-Sayyed said the initiative would help families secure adequate housing while awaiting safe return or sustainable alternatives.
She stressed that available funding falls significantly short of actual needs, calling for urgent international support to expand coverage.
So far, 2,195 families comprising 8,406 individuals across 131 shelters have been assessed, with 1,802 found eligible and interested.
UNHCR Representative Carolina Lindholm Billing highlighted the program’s role in reducing eviction risks, restoring dignity and strengthening stability.
Both officials reaffirmed their commitment to expanding assistance and supporting safe, dignified returns.
