Today is a particularly important day for the Home Office because we are able to announce more details of the Grants Scheme for Existing Multifamily Housing in Government Housing Estates for Displaced Persons. I am convinced that the new Project, symbolically named "KtiZO", will be a benchmark for a meaningful and holistic approach to the problems encountered in the management of Government Housing Estates. It is also the most active intervention of the State in the field of housing in the last 50 years, since it was called upon to respond to the need for mass housing of displaced persons after the invasion.
I wish to thank my colleagues at the Ministry of Interior, especially the Directorate and the staff of the Department of Planning and Zoning, who put effort, knowledge and a lot of personal time into this project, knowing how important it is for hundreds of our fellow citizens and for our society as a whole.
Today's update includes a detailed presentation of the provisions of the Plan by the Department of Planning and Zoning and other relevant departments.
Today's update includes a detailed presentation of the provisions of the Plan by the Department of Planning and Zoning and other relevant departments. The provisions will be explained in detail, the amounts of government grant and contribution to be paid by the beneficiaries, and the incentives to private developers who will undertake the projects. In the coming days we will post a plan of action to inform the beneficiaries and all interested parties. Through meetings in the districts and information campaigns in the media, we will try to explain the Plan to the people in as much detail as possible. In this we will need the help of all of you.
We are facing a great challenge. Practical problems of a social and economic nature will of course still require a collective effort to solve them. The Home Office is in direct communication with all those affected, will continue constructive consultations with the representatives of the displaced, the Union of Municipalities, the Union of Communities, as well as with local authorities, parliamentary parties, the ETEC and other organised groups, which have shown a constructive attitude and exemplary willingness to find viable and holistic solutions. Their presence here is a sign of their willingness to cooperate. I thank them once again.
It should not be overlooked that the private sector active in the building and construction industry is expected to make a substantial contribution to the implementation of this major project and we look forward to working with them. The vision of the Ministry of Interior is to write a new chapter in the lives of hundreds of our fellow citizens, for whom prosperity, security and decent living conditions should be a given.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
This Project is not the end of the road. It is the starting point of a major effort in the context of formulating a comprehensive housing policy for the State. The Government is formulating a housing strategy through specific policies to modernise institutions and programmes/plans, on the basis of President Christodoulides' election manifesto, with a focus on the establishment of a Single Housing Authority. We are working in this direction and as soon as possible we will take initiatives to contact all stakeholders and take actions in this direction. Our aim is to effectively address the housing problem, which is a major challenge with huge social and economic implications. Thank you very much.
(NKY)
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