NRC I Displacement, HLP and access to civil documentation in the south of the Syrian Arab Republic Housing, land and property rights in displacement Nearly two thirds of respondents reported that they live with host community members, with most of the remainder reported living in informal settlements (23 per cent) or in collective accommodation (9 per cent). Almost one in four reported living in a sub-standard accommodation type – an unfinished building or a partially tented/plastic-sheeted structure. Almost one in five reported paying some form of rent to the owner or other party responsible for the property; almost all were paying less than 30 USD per month. Three per cent of the total sample reported paying higher monthly housing costs of between 30 and 60 USD. FGDs and KIIs identified even these low rental payments as a key burden on IDP households, a cause of negative coping mechanisms and a source of increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence. The displacement profile of survey respondents shows high levels of mobility and diverse drivers of displacement. Households reported an average of four displacements since their initial displacement. Ninety-two per cent of respondents stated that armed conflict and ensuing insecurity was the main reason for their displacement. For 37 per cent of those surveyed, access to better or more affordable housing was a reason for their displacement. Almost a quarter of households cited eviction as one of the reasons for which they had had to move residence; the proportion affected by eviction was slightly higher in Quneitra, 29 per cent, compared to 24 per cent in Dar’a. Reasons for evictions included accusations of ethical or moral violations, failure to pay rent, and poor relationships with local community leaders. 12 I NRC Assessment Report