A National Resettlement Plan
A government committee met in Aleppo on 18 June 2026 to advance a program to close displacement camps across Syria by repairing damaged housing and restoring basic services. The initiative, branded "Syria Without Camps," is scheduled to begin in late 2026.
Officials said the plan combines home repairs, infrastructure work, and rental support so that families now living in camps can return to permanent housing.
Budget and Foreign Backing
The committee said $1.8 billion (USD) has been allocated for the program. Saudi Arabia has pledged $1.5 billion of that total, making external support the financial backbone of the effort.
Officials estimated that between 60 and 70 percent of camp residents' problems could be resolved through infrastructure repair and the delivery of services alone.
Sixty Thousand Homes
The program targets the repair of 60,000 homes, a figure officials said could expand based on need. Selection will rely on community surveys and local authorities to identify the most vulnerable families.
Families formed in the camps or left without homes are to receive rental subsidies for several years, alongside "honor cards" offering additional benefits and government coverage of transport costs out of the camps.
Committee and Decree
The oversight committee was established by Presidential Decree 59, issued in March 2026, and is chaired by the minister of emergency and disaster management. Ministers for public works and housing, social affairs and labor, and local administration and environment are also members, alongside the governor of Aleppo.
What Comes Next
The committee said the rehabilitation of conflict-damaged areas, the return of the displaced, and the closing of the camp file would proceed together rather than as separate tracks.
With work set to start late in 2026, the program's pace will depend on disbursement of the pledged funds and the condition of infrastructure in return areas. The scale of the budget signals one of the largest reconstruction commitments announced for displaced Syrians to date.