NRC I Displacement, HLP and access to civil documentation in the north west of the Syrian Arab Republic generating activities have forced both IDP and host populations to reside in overcrowded and sub-standard shelter conditions, with an impact on their welfare and exposing them to significant protection risks. In the 2017 Syria HNO (Humanitarian Needs Overview),7 HLP issues were identified in 95 per cent of surveyed sub-districts in Aleppo Governorate8 and 100 per cent of surveyed sub-districts in Idleb Governorate.9 In Aleppo Governorate, the most commonly reported HLP issues were damage to property (occurring in 82 per cent of Aleppo’s sub-districts); unclear or constantly changing rules in relation to HLP (68 per cent); unlawful occupation of property (63 per cent); no access to property due to lack of funds; and looting of private property (in both cases, 61 per cent).10 The reported situation in Idleb Governorate was worse with all HLP issues reported in excess of 80 per cent, and often closer to 100 per cent, of subdistricts assessed. The most reported HLP issues were damage to land and property, unaffordable housing and the unavailability of housing (all 100 per cent); closely followed by rental disputes, unlawful occupation and inability to access property due to security (96 per cent); looting of private property (88 per cent); no access to property due to lack of documents (84 per cent); and unclear or constantly changing rules in relation to HLP (81 per cent). 11Other HLP challenges include illegal and undocumented HLP transactions; HLP disputes; limited access to land for livelihoods; land contamination with explosive hazards; and lack of personal and HLP documentation (the former being a requisite to obtain HLP documentation). In addition, displaced women face particular barriers in accessing their HLP rights: they are less likely than men to have property documents in their name, less likely to be decision-makers in their household, and they are often expected to inherit less than would their male counterparts. 12 7 In all cases where data from the HNO is reported, the percentage provided is the percentage of assessed sub-districts reporting the HLP issue. 8 2017 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 52 9 2017 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 156 10 2017 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 48 11 2017 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 154 12 Housing, Land and Property (HLP) in the Syrian Arab Republic, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Briefing Note. May 2016, 9 8 I NRC Assessment Report