Background information

Ukrainian refugees are not directed towards asylum centres and are passed on to the local level once they have been received by Fedasil (the federal services responsible for refugees in Belgium).

Given the significant responsibilities and challenges this creates the Flemish governments provides support via information webinars, specific task forces, etc.

In addition to the government backed calls to individuals to provide housing for Ukrainian refugees, local authorities of municipalities are also an important channel and source to organise additional places to stay.

Content of measure

Flemish minister-president Jan Jambon, minister Bart Somers (Open VLD) and minister of housing Matthias Diependaele (N-VA) decided to also support the municipalities financially. For collective and structural reception structures of at least three months, they receive €1,000 per place. These can be existing places or new ones.

The financial support is not meant for people who voluntarily receive and shelter Ukrainian refugees. The Flemish government has established the measure under the assumption that these forms of housing are only for a short period of time and that people in these situations will quickly move on to a more permanent reception location.

Use of measure

Not stated.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Does not apply to businesses	Migrants or refugees

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Local / regional government	Regional funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

Unknown.

Views and reactions

Unknown.

Sources

• 05 March 2022: Vlaamse regering belooft lokale besturen 1.000 euro per opvangplek Oekraïense vluchtelingen (www.standaard.be)