THE RESULTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE ARE NOT ELIMINATED IN GYUMRI

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[07:52 pm] 13 September, 2006

There are still 4000 homeless families in Gyumri who were deprived
of their houses because of the earthquake. There are also families
who have sold their houses for this or that purpose. Many refugees
face that problem. The priorities of the new housing program are
not cleared out yet. Nevertheless, according to preliminary data,
the program will solve the housing problem of about 500 families.

The office of "Habitat" which operates under the control of the UN
realizes housing programs all over the world. The representatives
of the European and Asian countries of the "Habitat" visited Gyumri
today with the aim of realizing a new housing program there.

The aim was to get acquainted with the housing problems in the region
and to find the possible variant of supporting the needy families
together with the regional authorities.

After carrying out investigations the group will make a decision
about putting the housing program into practice.