Terms of Reference: Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Technical Working Group (TWG) in the Gaza Strip
The most common HLP issues identified in Gaza encompass a range of challenges.
HLP Technical Working Group
Overview
HLP Technical Working Group for the Gaza Strip is led by the NRC and UN-Habitat as Co-Chairs. It sits under the Legal Task Force (LTF) and therefore under the broader umbrella of the Protection Cluster.
Approach
The HLP TWG has adopted a phased approach, prioritizing addressing the immediate humanitarian needs, while also laying the groundwork for longer-term recovery and rebuilding of HLP systems in the Gaza Strip. The challenge is to strike a balance between an effective emergency response while not causing harm. The HLP TWG`s activities are tailored to the evolving context and needs on the ground.
Objectives
The HLP TWG for the Gaza Strip objectives are to provide a coordination platform to actively engage humanitarian and development partners across all sectors, identify and prioritize critical HLP needs and gaps, develop HLP strategies and response plans, provide technical guidance and expert advice, build capacity of humanitarian actors and local authorities, and undertake strategic advocacy on HLP issues.
HLP TWG for Gaza - Key documents
Capacity Statement - Housing, Land and Property Technical Working Group (HLP TWG) - Gaza
The 2023 escalation in the Gaza Strip has caused unprecedented scale of destruction and displacement. Eight months into the conflict over 1.7 million people, 83% of the population have been displaced, many several times.
Latest updates
ReliefWeb results
occupied Palestinian territory
Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Technical Working Group Meeting, 20th January 2026 (online) [Meeting Minutes]
Key actions: Sharing the final draft of Why HLP Matters for Crisis Response and Recovery. Why HLP Matters - From Crisis to Recovery and Reconstruction - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb HLP TWG to continue monitoring Land Authority…
occupied Palestinian territory
Why HLP Matters - From Crisis to Recovery and Reconstruction
Housing, land, and property (HLP) rights are fundamental to people’s safety, dignity, and livelihoods in emergencies, addressing HLP issues is essential for an effective humanitarian response. For longer-term recovery, HLP is central to achieving the sustainable reintegration…
occupied Palestinian territory
Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Technical Working Group Meeting, 9th December 2025 (online) [Meeting Minutes]
Key actions: Sharing the link for the HLP assessment tool for feedback max 18th of December HLP Assessment tool - Google Drive Sharing the presentation on A Guide for Humanitarian Workers on Protecting Internally Displaced Persons and…
Legislation Relevant to Land and Property Administration in the Gaza Strip
HLP in Gaza Strip
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If your organization is interested in joining the Gaza HLP Technical Working Group or learning more about its activities, please contact the Gaza HLP TWG Coordinator at ps.hlptwgcoordinator@nrc.no