The path of recovery and overcoming of the slums to Messina continues decisively. Thanks to the work of the Spa assets in synergy with the Municipality and the commissioner structure, the conversion of the goods confiscated in accommodation for the renovation of the city of Messina is started.
The National Agency for the Administration of the assets confiscated from the Mafia has in fact intended for the municipal heritage six apartments for civil residence which will be made available to the commissioner structure for the subsequent reuse in favor of the families involved in the breakdown interventions. The properties, located in the area of the city falling between the Carrubbara streets, Palmara and Santa Santo, were assigned to the Municipality with the decrees nos. 64252, 64253 and 64254 of 1 September 2025.
The contacts with the coadjutors of the individual procedures has already started, the body will proceed in a short time for the placing in possession and, immediately afterwards, to the assignment to the commissioner structure led by the extraordinary commissioner for the renovation, president of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani with the support of the subcommissary ing. Saints found. “Messina’s remediation is an absolute priority of this administration – declares the mayor Federico Basile – and every concrete step, such as the availability of new housing to be allocated to families, represents a strong signal of change and trust.
Thanks to the collaboration with the Agency of confiscated assets and with the commissioner structure, we continue to return dignity to entire families who have been waiting for too long to live in adequate housing conditions “. Satisfaction also by the Councilor with delegation to relations with SPA SPA, Roberto Cicala, who underlines:” This destination of goods confiscated from the Mafia to the Municipality of Messina assumes a doubtful value: on the one hand it allows new value: on the one hand it allows new value: Accommodations useful for the restoration plan, on the other it transforms properties removed from crime into resources for the community. It is a strong signal of legality, social justice and redemption for our city “. The municipal administration, the participatory heritage presided over by the president, Maurizio Cacace, and the commissioner structure reiterate the desire to proceed quickly and shared to find further housing solutions, so as to accompany the definitive cancellation of the Baraccopoli and start a new phase of urban rebirth for Messina.