Securing a home means ensuring stability, health and dignity. It is the basis of every social inclusion path. “A home for all” was born with this vision, the new intervention of the Calabria Region, created as part of Por Calabria 2021-2027 (Action 4.1.1 FSE+), with a total fund of 9 million euros to support those experiencing housing hardship and prevent the loss of their home.
This was communicated by the regional councilor for Social Inclusion, Subsidiarity and Welfare, Pasqualina Straface, recalling that the intervention provides for the provision of a monthly bonus of up to 300 euros, which can be increased by a further 50 euros in the presence of a person with a disability in the family unit.
“The right to housing – specifies the regional councilor – is not a privilege, but a duty of the institutions to guarantee to all citizens. Having a roof under which to live safely is the starting point for rebuilding trust, health, relationships and work. With this intervention we want to give a concrete response to many families who find themselves in difficulty and who often, in silence, struggle every day not to lose their homes. The Calabria Region continues to invest with courage and responsibility in a welfare system that looks at people and not at emergencies, creating simple, accessible and useful tools. In short, A home for all is a clear signal of a Calabria that is building a more just, supportive and inclusive community. The initiative – concludes Straface – is part of the measures promoted by the regional department of Social Policies to strengthen the protection and support network for vulnerable families, promoting a welfare model based on proximity, autonomy and dignity”.
Families residing in Calabria with ISEE up to 17 thousand euros, in conditions of economic or housing difficulty, including recipients of the inclusion allowance (quota A) will be able to access the contribution. The contribution will be managed by the Social Territorial Areas (ATS) in collaboration with the Calabrian Municipalities, which will take care of the selection of the beneficiaries and reporting to the Region. A participatory governance model that strengthens the local social protection network and gives the territories an active role in combating poverty.
The project, consistent with European strategies to combat poverty and housing exclusion, recognizes the home as an essential condition for well-being and integration.
Therefore, through direct economic support, the Region aims to prevent temporary difficulties from turning into marginalization or permanent poverty.