The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has entered into agreements with each ward and city to utilize vacant units in Tokyo Metropolitan Housing and similar facilities as emergency shelters in the event of large-scale flooding, should residents of these housing complexes and surrounding areas lack sufficient time to evacuate to designated shelters.
We are pleased to announce that we have recently concluded a new agreement with Edogawa Ward.
Going forward, we will continue to strive to strengthen our disaster response capabilities by utilizing the stock of Tokyo Metropolitan Government-owned housing to ensure the safety and peace of mind of Tokyo residents during disasters.

1. Name of the Agreement

Agreement Regarding the Use of Vacant Units in Tokyo Metropolitan Public Housing and Other Facilities as Emergency Evacuation Sites During Floods

2. Main Provisions of the Agreement

• Each fiscal year, the metropolitan government provides a list of residential units that can be used as emergency evacuation shelters during floods, at the request of the wards.
• When the ward determines that there is a risk of flooding, it requests that the metropolitan government make vacant housing units available, and the metropolitan government temporarily provides those units to the ward free of charge.
• The ward is responsible for managing and operating residential units used as emergency shelters.
• After the water recedes and the relocation to designated evacuation sites and other locations is complete, the ward will return the housing units to the metropolitan government.

3. Date of Signing of the Agreement

Tuesday, September 15, Reiwa 8

*This agreement was signed in Reiwa 2 with Adachi Ward, Hachioji City,Kiyose City, Kita Ward, and Katsushika Ward in fiscal year Reiwa 2; with Itabashi Ward, Komae City, Inagi City, and Koto Ward in fiscal year Reiwa 4; with Sumida Ward in fiscal year Reiwa 7; and with Shinagawa Ward on July 16, Reiwa 8.
*For information on the use of Tokyo Metropolitan Housing and other facilities as emergency evacuation sites during floods, please visit the Housing Policy Headquarters website.

Contact: Housing Policy Headquarters, Toei Housing Management Department, Management Planning Section Phone: 03-5320-4972 Email: S1090201(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp *The email address has been changed to prevent spam. Please replace (at) with @ when using this email address.