Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-12/681
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Updated
– measures in Greece
Additional housing allowance scheme
Αρθρο 16, 'Ένταξη των ωφελουμένων του προγράμματος «Στέγαση και Εργασία για τους αστέγους» στο Επίδομα Στέγασης', Πράξη Νομοθετικού Περιεχομένου (ΠΝΠ), Αρ. Φύλλου 68, 20.03.2020
Background information
By virtue of he Legislative Act 20.03.2020 "Urgent measures to address the consequences of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, to support the society and entrepreneurship, and to safeguard the smooth operation of the market and public administration", the beneficiaries of the program "Housing and Work for the homeless", having completed this, are entitled to receive the housing allowance. This applies to all beneficiaries, as long as there is still an immediate risk of COVID-19 dispersal and, however, for a period not exceeding six months from the entry into force of the LA.
(Article 16, Legislative Act of 20.03.2020)
Content of measure
Legislative Act 20.03.2020 "Urgent measures to address the consequences of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, to support the society and entrepreneurship, and to safeguard the smooth operation of the market and public administration", provides for homeless people who were former beneficiaries of the program "Housing and Work for the homeless". Through Article 16 of the above Act this group is entitled to receive the housing allowance, after submitting a relevant electronic application. This applies to all beneficiaries, as long as there is still an immediate risk of COVID-19 dispersal and, however, for a period not exceeding six months from the entry into force of the Act.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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29 July 2021
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This measure is still in place. The Law 4728/2020 (Art. 21) provided for the continuation of the housing subsidy for the homeless, which are beneficiaries of the programme "Housing and Work for the homeless”, after the end of the programme and for a period of twelve (12) months, provided that there is a housing rental agreement for the above time period.
The payment of the rent allowance starts in the next month from the end of the programme, after submitting a relevant application in the electronic platform of the Housing Allowance. The amount of the Housing Allowance is equal to the subsidy they received from the previous regulations of the "Housing and Work for the homeless".
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Use of measure
No available information.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
There is no involvement.
Views and reactions
No involvement.
Sources
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20 March 2020: Act of Legislative Content on “Urgent measures to address the consequences of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, to support society and entrepreneurship and to ensure the smooth functioning of the market and public administration.” (O.G A’ 68/20-3-2020)
(www.e-nomothesia.gr)
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29 September 2020: Nomos 4728/2020
