Sheikh Jarrah and Beit Qad: the history of two UNRWA out-of-camp housing schemes

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Exploration of UNRWA’s housing schemes for Palestinian refugees reveals their impact and challenges.

The development of housing schemes in Sheikh Jarrah and Beit Qad highlights ongoing issues of refugeehood.
Building two housing schemes, featuring urban twin houses and rural rooms, offers insight into UNRWA's work.
A micro history using UNRWA archives and interviews uncovers community reactions and housing impacts.
Examining these small projects is crucial, given current eviction threats in Sheikh Jarrah and UNRWA's dual role.

Kjersti G. Berg (2025) studied this question.

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