On February 21, the platform for submitting applications relating to the “Refine-Immigrant” program is re-opening as the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family announced, Sofia Zacharaki In Faye Mavragani on SKAI television, while for “My House II” the eligibility applications are now issued immediately.

“We will be ready and the platform will open again on February 21. We have substantially improved “renovate – rent” as we increased the subsidy to 60%, that is, we cover 60% on costs that will move up to 13,500 euros “the minister pointed out, stressing that” we are talking about operational upgrades and interventions that facilitate long -term lease of the apartment. Long -term lease is a prerequisite for paying the second installment of the grant. “

Sofia Zacharakis was asked about the course of the program “My house II“, He said,” Since yesterday, anyone who applies through the implementation of Gov.gr. He learns immediately if he is eligible or eligible. So far the average eligibility is about 72%. So 72% of those who come in to make their application receive a certificate of eligibility. ”

Regarding the number of beneficiaries, the minister clarified that “about 50% are married and 50% unmarried while the number of single parent families are starting to grow quite a significant income. Of course we will see from now on what about approvals because the very important thing is in the bank, ”Sofia Zacharakis said.

The minister spoke about the process of finding a home, stressing that “with the improvements made in the program, I recall that the value of the contract is 250,000 euros, you offer, more and more options. We have seen that more than 55,000 apartments are moving around the perimeter of the eligible apartments. We see, however, that too many stakeholders are moving in high demand areas such as: The center of Athens, there are few apartments available. The northern suburbs also have difficulties to find an apartment. What I have been seeing over time is that in the first program some have “swelled” at about 5 to 10% and above the prices of the apartments, but there has been a normalization afterwards, and now we notice that we have not found remarkable, so far increases. ”

For the disbursements of the “My Home I” program, Sofia Zacharakis emphasized that “disbursements are moving at 7,700. We still have room for the remaining 9,000. In “My House II” the prime minister, twice as much and we are now moving at 2 billion euros. It gives room for waiting and of course we should point out that Greece is not just Athens. It is good to say that the program is moving well in the region. At the end of “My House I” and “My House II” over 30,000 of our fellow citizens, couples will have found and have their own home and is the first major intervention in housing policy I think after years. “

Responding to the possibility that there will be “My House III”, the minister clarified that “we do not currently have the budgetary framework for a new housing program. I wish the prime minister would find the margin, because the prime minister would be positive. “

The 4 changes to the ‘renovate — refurbishment’ program

To make the program more attractive, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family made four substantive changes:

• The amount of expenditure increased and the grant rate for all owners (already integrated and integrated) has increased with the amount of spending now up to EUR 13,500 and the rate is increased from 40% to 60% of the expenditure incurred. that is, it reaches 8,100 euros.

• New categories of materials and work were added to the costs.

• The initial forecast was abolished to exclude owners who had received an energy upgrade subsidy over the last five years

• A retrospective application of favorable arrangements for those already subject was established.

It is recalled that the program is aimed at property owners or usual property with specific income and property criteria. In particular the conditions:

– Have the ownership or usufruct of the property by a percentage of or greater than 50%,

– The property has an area of ​​up to 100 sq.m. and be in a residential area,

– have an annual family taxable, real or imputed, income not exceeding EUR 40,000 and have real estate whose total value does not exceed EUR 300,000,

– The property has not been declared as a first residence, has not been declared leased and is declared a gap in form E2 that accompanies the income tax return for the last three years.

It is noted that with the initial arrangement, the program was subsidized for the cost of repair and renovation of up to 10,000 euros for materials and work closed over the last three years of private real estate.

The subsidy was up to 40% of the expenditure incurred, under the additional terms of electronic pricing and repayment, as well as the lease of the property for at least the next 3 years. So far EUR 2.3 million have already been disbursed at 1,210 approved applications.

The new categories that are included in the program are as follows:

– Special Trade Contractors (not sorted into earlier categories of contractors already included in the program)

– Telecommunication Services

– Commercial Equipment (not sorted in other categories)

– Industrial supplies

– Constant goods

– Chemicals and related products

– Brokers and property managers

– Washing machines, cleaning and clothing services

– Management, Advice and Public Relations Management Services

– Rental

– Business Services – Uncorted Others

– Various stores / repair workshops

Applications are carried out via a platform, which will reopen on 21 February 2025 and the implementing body is DBA.

What applies to already integrated beneficiaries

Beneficiaries, who have already joined the program, have the right to apply for recognition as eligible new or already incurred costs, which have not already been included in their original application, provided that the total amount of renovation costs do not exceed 13,500 euro. The application is submitted to the special implementation of the program, which is accessible through Gov.gr. When entering the application and before submitting the application, the VAT is drawn up. of the person concerned as well as the number of the approval decision to be subject to the program already issued.

The application is not re -controlled to fill in the eligibility criteria of the person concerned. It is only subject to checking non -exceeding the total amount of renovation costs and without prejudice to expenditure recognition.

Upon completion of the submission of the expenditure application, a payment decision is issued. In the event that a new payment decision shall be issued when submitting the application, a new amount of the subsidy corresponding to the beneficiary, deducting the amount already paid.

Who can be subject to the program

It is recalled that the program is aimed at property owners or usual property with specific income and property criteria. In particular the conditions:

– Have the ownership or usufruct of the property by a percentage of or greater than 50%,

– The property has an area of ​​up to 100 sq.m. and be in a residential area,

– have an annual family taxable, real or imputed, income not exceeding EUR 40,000 and have real estate whose total value does not exceed EUR 300,000,

– The property has not been declared as a first residence, has not been declared leased and is declared a gap in form E2 that accompanies the income tax return for the last three years.

It is noted that with the initial arrangement, the program was subsidized for the cost of repair and renovation of up to 10,000 euros for materials and work closed over the last three years of private real estate.

The subsidy was up to 40% of the expenditure incurred, under the additional terms of electronic pricing and repayment, as well as the lease of the property for at least the next 3 years.

So far EUR 2.3 million have already been disbursed at 1,210 approved applications.