The Department of Housing Totana will raise a motion at the next regular full in September that aims to show the institutional rejection of the City Council to cuts in public support for subsidized housing (VPO) announced by the Government of the Nation under the Housing Plan 2009/2012.
The mayor of the sector, María José Bedia, explained that the proposal would prevent the disappearance of the aid to pay the entry of the VPO by the terrible consequences that will have on production sectors involved and the whole society in general.
The Consistory totanero will adhere to and support all public demonstrations, protests and claims of rejection promoted by organizations and professional developers in the region of Murcia against anti-social, hostile and unsupportive announced by the Ministry of Housing.
He explained the mayor, the City will request totanero, similarly, the support of major trade unions UGT and CCOO sector in the claims to the Government for the loss of thousands of direct and indirect jobs that come with elimination of VPO promotion aid in different productive sectors.
Bedia recalled that this initiative comes to the discomfort and public backlash caused by this action by the employer associations and professional organizations related to construction, the same way that most professional bodies in the Region of Murcia that usually work with this productive sector.
As more buyers affects the VPO is the elimination from January 1 next year in direct aid to the entrance fee to purchase a new home, which has become the new "decretazo" the National Government.
According to estimates made by organizations and economic associations and social Murcia, you will lose more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region and hinder access to housing for 5,000 families in the period 2010/2012, representing a decline unprecedented social and economic development more in this time of crisis.
The councilman also noted that with this decision, it becomes to penalize groups that have fewer resources to access to housing, notably the young, disabled, unemployed, large families and lower income citizens.
He also said that this cut in subsidies to social housing, now known as "snip to OPV," violates the principles of social justice and equity, and requires the destruction of a pillar of the welfare state, such as the right housing.
He warned that the impact on the VPO, which had become despite the crisis in the only shelter construction, not only will pay the builders, developers and professional sectors related to this sector, but also direct companies , workers and families with less access to housing.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana