The Republic of Serbia is the country with the highest number of refugees and internally displaced persons in Europe and one of the countries that host the persons with the longest refugee status in the world. The drop for about 80% in the number of refugees mainly resulted from their integration in Serbia which also represents the largest integration process in Europe. Refugees and IDPs are among the most vulnerable, poor and socially excluded groups of citizens in Serbia today. They are accommodated in the collective centers or in private accommodation, where living conditions are far from appropriate. An initial assessment of residents of CCs carried out by UNHCR and the SCR shows that in order to provide durable solutions to this category, the most needed action is Social Housing in Supportive Environment. 

The external evaluation study is required by the project proposal, with a purpose to assess success of the past activities, to develop improving recommendations and to find out what is the real impact of the SHSE. The evaluation also took into account other relevant researches and policy solutions that provide broader perspective in the context of the housing and social housing in Serbia. 

Objectives of the evaluation were to strengthen the SHSE concept and to present the conclusions which are useful for all the partners in the future development of this project.