In the housing program “My Home II” and other initiatives by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, today the reported today. Domna Michaelidou, speaking at Action 24.

The Minister of Social Cohesion and Family emphasized that “My Home II” is a continuation of the first highly successful cycle, as the 1 billion euros made available for housing loans to young people and young people have already been used over 900m euros, that is, it has exceeded 90%. “We doubled the budget, from 1 to 2 billion euros, increased the housing value ceiling from 200,000 to 250,000 euros and raised the age limit from 39 to 50 years. More beneficiaries, more money, more resilient criteria ‘, he said.

About the course of the program, Domna Michaelidou noted that within just 2.5 months have already been pre -established more than 4.600 applicationswhen the corresponding period of application of the first cycle, “My House I”, had pre -assigned 3,500 applications.

For criticism About high prices and age of real estatethe Minister replied: “85% of the houses that have been built are built in 1985. There are not many new properties in Greece, especially in the Attica basin. And this is part of the problem – the offer is not increased, so prices are not reduced. “

He also clarified that No price increase was observed because of the program: “The houses that are part of the perimeter of entry into ‘my home II’, that is, those eligible, have the same increasing trend as the rest of the market. 2023 was 3.3%, 2024 fell to 1.1% according to the Bank of Greece. “ to add that with that program “We support the average household, we do not come to help the one who has a very high income.”

After all, the minister described the demographic as ‘The biggest national problem’saying: “It’s a problem of national survival. It cannot have a solution, there is no magic wand. It is a network of politicians, a network of reforms that touches all ministries: from health and education to the armed forces. “

As part of the overall effort to address the demographic issue, the Minister stressed that “additional measures are being examined with the aim of supporting young people. Housing and the ability to create family from an early age are two basic conditions for the reversal of negative demographic trend” As he pointed out, “We are looking at what we can do with targeted policies, both in the budgetary support and tax support and the mortgage. Our goal is to enhance the ability of young people to acquire their own home and start having a family from a younger age to help in reversing the country’s negative demographic tendency. “

Also, Domna Michaelidou pointed to the importance of the program “Neighborhood nannies“, Which is subsidized with 500 euros per month families to care for their children. “They can now be registered in the registry and grandparents. It is an important measure. But we want more nannies, more people to participate – we have simplified the integration process. “he said.

Finally, she also talked about her own experience as a pregnant minister, stressing the need to break taboos: “The motherhood and responsibility of a ministry are not contradictory roles. Are the two sides of the same power. I embrace both roles with the same responsibility. ” To add: “It is terrible that we had to reach 2025 to have a pregnant minister for the first time. I won’t be the last though. I am optimistic that this will change from now on. “