Securing the Right to Housing and Return: An Open Letter to Officials on Tripoli’s Building Collapse Crisis

In light of the escalating building crisis in Tripoli and the government’s Emergency Plan, hundreds of families are caught between the risk of collapse and the threat of homelessness. In response, Public Works Studio wrote this open letter addressed to public officials, highlighting essential principles and legal guarantees to protect residents from long term displacement, and asserting that public safety measures must not lead to forced eviction, but must instead be coupled with dignified alternative housing and clear guarantees for the right of return.