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Housing experiences of Ukrainian migrants and refugees in Polish cities – a case study of Łódź, Poland Cover

Housing experiences of Ukrainian migrants and refugees in Polish cities – a case study of Łódź, Poland

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|Sep 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 26 - 36
Submitted on: Jun 2, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 11, 2025
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Published on: Sep 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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