Gaza
Gaza housing crisis drains residents' savings, blocks basic needs
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Gaza's acute housing shortage is consuming residents' wages and savings while undermining their ability to afford food and other essentials, Shehab Wire reported. The crisis has forced displaced families to exhaust personal reserves simply to secure shelter.
Abu Amin Saqr did not anticipate spending his life savings on rent after Israeli occupation forces destroyed his home. He now leases an apartment to house his family after his elderly parents could no longer withstand living in a tent.
