The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, in a framework of cooperation with all the authorities, proceeded with the implementation of an integrated plan for the accommodation of citizens in need due to the fires of July 2023, but also for housing, within the framework of state aid, citizens whose homes were affected by the fires.

In particular, from the first moment, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection operated a mechanism to accommodate citizens in need due to the fires, in a framework of cooperation with the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the local associations of Hoteliers, the Municipalities and Regions of the areas affected by the fires. Therefore, within the framework of this mechanism, during the first days, more than 300 citizens were accommodated in cooperating hotels.

At the same time, the General Secretariat for the Rehabilitation of Natural Disasters and State Aid activates the scheme of subsidizing the temporary housing of citizens whose first residence was affected by the fires. In particular, for the temporary housing of those affected by the fires of July 2023, immediately after the issuance of the Joint Ministerial Decision demarcating the affected area and granting the housing assistance, a Joint Ministerial Decision will be issued for the granting of a temporary housing subsidy, in the form of a rent or cohabitation subsidy, to those whose main and permanent residence was damaged by the fire and characterized, by its levels of the General Directorate for Rehabilitation of the Effects of Natural Disasters, as temporarily – until repair – unsuitable for use (“yellow”) or dangerous for use (“red”).

It is noted that the relevant levels have already proceeded with the process of autopsies and recording the damages, resulting in the municipalities of Saronikos, Loutraki – Perachora – Ag. Theodoros, Megareo and Mandras – Idyllias the total number of records of damage to buildings (homes, business premises, warehouses, stables, etc.) has reached 197 cases of which (a) 68 are characterized as dangerous for use (“red”), (b) 64 are characterized as temporary – until they are repaired – unsuitable for use (“yellow”) and (c) 65 are characterized as suitable for use with the need for minor repairs (“green”). These are autopsies and records about which the concerned citizens have been informed.

The temporary housing subsidy is granted to the beneficiaries, depending on the family members who lived in the affected residence, it will range from 300 to 500 euros per month and will be given for up to two (2) years to the owners and for six (6) months to the tenants. The interested citizens, within three (3) months from the issuance of the relevant decision, can submit an application, to the competent service of the General Secretariat for Disaster Recovery and State Aid, for the granting of the subsidy, choosing either the rent subsidy or the cohabitation subsidy – this version concerns the cases where the beneficiary is accommodated in the residence of a relative or friend for the above periods of time.

Finally, it should be noted that the start date of the subsidy is defined as either the start date of the cohabitation, or the start date of the lease that is indicated on the Proof of Submission of the Property Lease Information Statement of the Independent Public Revenue Authority and concerns the lease of the new residence.

For more information regarding the scheme of the temporary accommodation subsidy, those interested can contact 213 1331223.