On 21 March, another 20 families celebrated receiving new apartments in Odžak, marking a significant milestone for the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The event was attended by several key figures, including the Head of Operations for Social Development, Civil Society and Cross-Border Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to BiH and the Minister of Displaced Persons and Refugees in the Federation of BiH.

The RHP aims to provide homes for approximately 11,300 families across the Western Balkans region by the end of June 2023. To date, more than 2,500 housing units have been completed, and close to 34,000 people are expected to receive new homes by the end of the programme.

Gianluca Vannini, Head of Operations, congratulated the BiH authorities on their achievements and noted the success of the programme. Minister Ramić echoed these sentiments and praised the attention paid to detail in constructionand Jozo Križan, speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed gratitude to the RHP donors, implementing partner organizations, national and local institutions, and was lost for words with excitement.