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Monitoring Methodology
International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) surveyed individuals
(families) left homeless by the natural disaster and evaluated effectiveness of
assistance provided to them by the state. ISFEDs interviewers visited locations of
families left homeless by the natural disaster, retrieved from the web portal launched
the City Hall1. The survey was conducted on July 9-13.
On the first day of the survey (9 July 2015), ISFEDs interviewers visited 31 out of
133 families provided on the web portal (the interviewers could not survey rest of the
families for either of the following reasons: a) City Halls website did not provide
their address or provided incomplete address; b) families had already been transferred
from their initial locations (i.e. address provided on the website) to unknown locations
for temporary placement; c) all members of the family were absent from their location
at the time of interviewers visit. Most of the families surveyed are large - families of
five on average, between the ages of several months to 76 years.
Notably, the number of families provided by the website has increased from 133 to
200 since July 9, 2015. We contacted the City Halls hotline but they declined to
comment and instead, suggested us to inquire by sending a formal letter requesting
access to public information.
Applicable Regulations
On July 5, 2015, Tbilisi Municipality Sakrebulo adopted a resolution #17-66, for the
adoption of regulations for provision of housing and other type of financial assistance
to individuals (families) affected by the natural disaster of June 13-14, and
relinquishment of real estate property by these individuals. The resolution recognizes
two categories of families affected by the disaster: category 1, which includes families
that lost their homes, and category 2, which includes families whose homes were
damaged but can be restored. In addition to regulations for provision of housing the
normative act also contains regulations for provision of financial assistance for
purchase of household items, based on the size of individual families.
Regulations for provision of housing families affected by the disaster can choose
one of the following two options:
1) States compensation based on size of a family: a) compensation for 45 sq.m
housing for a family of 1 or 2; b) for 65 sq.m housing for a family of 3 or 4; c) for 90
sq.m for a family of 5 or 6; d) or for 110 sq.m housing for a family of 7 or more.
2) Expropriation of lost/damaged housing by the state by making cash payment
(based on estimation of property value by L.Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau).
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Financial assistance for purchasing household items a) in the amount of 8000 laris for
a family of one or two, b) 9 400 laris for a family of 3 or four c) 10 500 laris for a
family of 7 or more.
2. Affected families are concerned that if they accept the offer of a rented
housing, the process of providing them with permanent housing solutions will
be delayed.
A web portal was launched for helping the affected individuals, which
provides information about the affected families and their needs. Any
individual can use the web portal to help victims of the flood;
Relevant local self-government officials are meeting with affected population
in several locations on a regular basis. Respondents were especially grateful
for help provided by Didube-Chughureti Gamgeoba on everyday basis;
Affected families are free to choose between two options for compensation.
Provision that would clearly reflect the states obligation to pay rent should be
included in rent agreements;
Local authorities should effectively communicate with affected families about
aims and procedures for moving them into rented housings;
Representatives of local authorities should personally inform affected
individuals about terms and procedures for compensating;
Affected individuals must be provided with necessary medication in a timely
manner.