Social Housing Design and Construction in Albania
Law no. 22 “On Social Housing” was approved by the Parliament of Albania on 3 May 2018. It was drafted with UNDP assistance and expertise, as part of UNDP’s contribution to furthering the social inclusion agenda in the country, and with CoE support availed to the Ministry of Urban Development. The law aims to create opportunities for adequate and affordable housing for a safe, dignified, and peaceful life, relying on the solvency of individuals and families in need of housing and need of state aid.
It intends to provide a tailored approach to the needs of people Social Housing Design and Construction in Albania – A Review of the Existing Norms and Proposed Guidelines with disabilities, the elderly, children, and other groups, by reducing the efforts of these groups to meet their specific housing needs. The law attempts to meet the obligations of harmonisation of national and international legislation regarding the right to adequate housing which in international law is enshrined in several legal instruments.