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The deadline for housing support applications for homes damaged by Storm Kristin concludes today, with the government pledging to finalize all financial aid processes by June 30th despite significant backlogs in processing.
Soraia Franco Leite from Deco Proteste clarifies that the moratorium is a suspension of payment rather than debt forgiveness. She emphasizes the need for caution in applying the government's exceptional measures following the disaster, which have raised questions about moratoriums and tax obligations. Official clarifications are necessary, particularly concerning insurance activation and housing recovery support.
The deadline for submitting applications for support to rebuild primary and permanent residences affected by the bad weather that hit Portugal in January and February ends this Tuesday, the 7th. The deadline was set in an order by the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, published in the Diário da República on March 30th. In statements made at the end of that month, the minister committed to concluding the financial support processes for homes affected by Storm Kristin by June 30th. While aiming to accelerate the process, he acknowledged that funds are taking time to arrive. Of the 30,000 applications submitted two months after Storm Kristin, only 3,200 cases had been decided—just over 10%—with four million euros paid out. Castro Almeida noted that 250 million euros are available through the Regional Coordination and Development Commissions for the Centre and Lisbon and Tagus Valley regions. At least 19 people died following the passage of storms Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta in late January and early February, with hundreds more injured or displaced. The storms caused widespread destruction to homes, businesses, and infrastructure, resulting in billions of euros in damages, with the Centre, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, and Alentejo regions being the most affected.
The deadline for support for permanent homes affected by the storms at the beginning of the year ends this Tuesday. This support should be concluded by June 30, said the Minister of Economy.
The deadline to submit applications for support aimed at the reconstruction of primary and permanent residences affected by the bad weather ends on April 7, the Government indicates in an order published in the Diário da República.
The deadline for submitting applications for support aimed at the reconstruction of primary and permanent residences affected by severe weather ends on 7 April, the Government indicated in an order published in the Diário da República (DR). The order from the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Castro Almeida, was published this Monday, 30 March, in the DR and determines the closure of applications for primary permanent housing support. The Government has committed to completing the financial support processes for homes affected by Storm Kristin by 30 June. Minister Castro Almeida acknowledged that only 3,200 of the 30,000 applications submitted have been decided upon, and only four million euros have been paid out of the 250 million euros available. At least 19 people have died in Portugal since 28 January following the passage of the low-pressure systems Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta, which also caused widespread destruction and billions of euros in damages.
The deadline to submit applications for support aimed at the reconstruction of primary and permanent residences affected by severe weather ends on April 7, the Government indicated in an order published in the Diário da República (DR). The order from the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, was published on Monday in the DR and...
Over the weekend, the Government committed to completing the financial support processes for homes affected by storm Kristin by June 30.
The Minister of Economy wants the support process for private individuals completed by June 30th and announces a 75 million euro advance to municipalities.
The president of the Coordination and Regional Development Commission of the Centre (CCDRC) is convinced that only one-third of the applications submitted to support the reconstruction of homes devastated by the series of low-pressure systems will be eligible for support. Fraud, applications for second homes (which are not eligible), and a lack of basic information are some of the reasons.
The mayor states that out of 7,587 applications related to the municipality, “about 1,400 have not yet been verified” by municipal services.
The Minister of Economy stated that there are approximately 25,000 applications, with 5,000 currently under review.
Amendment to the Social Emergency Fund now provides support of up to 3,000 euros.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion admitted that the process of providing support for the reconstruction of homes affected by the bad weather “is not going well”.
