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Calabria launches pilot project offering free housing to combat depopulation
The Calabria region in Italy has launched a pilot project titled “Ripopola Calabria” (Repopulate Calabria) to combat demographic decline in small villages. The initiative offers 50 unused municipal properties to individuals who do not currently reside in the region but are willing to move their permanent residency there.
Under the program, the regional government will fully fund the renovation and restoration of these homes. Selected applicants will be granted the right to live in the properties free of rent for a period of ten years. The project is funded through the 2021–2027 Development and Cohesion Plan.
To qualify, applicants must have resided outside of Calabria for at least three years. The homes are strictly for residential use and cannot be sublet or used for tourism. Assignments will be determined through public rankings, with preferential criteria for young couples, families with children, remote workers, professionals in the cultural sector, and people with disabilities.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The renovation costs are financed by the Development and Cohesion Plan. www.ikz-online.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The regional government will cover the costs for renovating the houses. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Roberto Occhiuto is the Regional President of Calabria. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Calabria region is offering 50 houses for free use. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Applicants must move their permanent residence to the region. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The properties are owned by the participating municipalities. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Applicants can live in the houses for ten years without paying rent. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The pilot project is named “Ripopola Calabria”. www.morgenpost.de · www.waz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.wp.de