Immigrants and refugees transitioning into permanent residency often face overcrowding and inadequate housing conditions. Almost 95% of discharged migrants from the Young Offenders Prison has no housing solution. Refugees crossing the Greek-Macedonian borders after the 2016 EU-Turkey deal were displaced and sought accommodation in camps, athletic fields, airports, and ports. In September 2018, 32,189 migrants or people seeking international protection in Greece resided in 34 open reception facilities and identification centres all over Greece. Of this number, approximately 18,000 Turks were restricted from further entering on the Aegean islands which had the ability to accommodate in camps and detention facilities. Racist Violence Recording Network recorded an increase in violent assaults against migrants and refugees, attributing some to housing issues