# ELAS critiques Greek housing and disaster relief policies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elas-critiques-greek-housing-and-disaster-relief-policies > Updated: 2026-08-21T17:01:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The ELAS organization has raised several criticisms regarding Greek housing and disaster relief policies. Regarding the ‘Home Renovation’ program, ELAS argued the government is failing to meet its target of reopening 25,000 closed residences, noting that only about 9,000 eligibility certificates have been issued. The organization expressed concerns over high budgets that may not increase housing supply, digital bureaucracy, and platform malfunctions. They requested an extension of application deadlines and more transparent progress reporting. In a separate legislative matter, ELAS proposed reforms to a draft bill concerning state and housing assistance following natural disasters. While acknowledging efforts to modernize processes through digital tools, ELAS argued the bill focuses too much on administrative procedures rather than substantive recovery outcomes. They criticized the deferral of critical details, such as aid amounts and housing terms, to future ministerial decisions. To address this, the organization proposed the creation of a ‘National Disaster Recovery System’ to link aid, housing, and infrastructure restoration, alongside the implementation of the ‘Build Back Better’ principle. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: ELAS proposes reforms to Greece's natural disaster relief bill ELAS has proposed reforms to Greece's disaster relief bill, calling for a National Disaster Recovery System and a permanent fund to ensure comprehensive, timely, and socially just recovery. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elas-proposes-reforms-to-greeces-natural-disaster-relief-bill ### 2026-08-19: ELAS criticizes Greece's Home Renovation program targets ELAS criticizes Greece's Home Renovation program for missing its target of reopening 25,000 closed homes, citing bureaucratic hurdles and insufficient progress. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elas-criticizes-greeces-home-renovation-program-targets --- Cite as: ELAS critiques Greek housing and disaster relief policies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/elas-critiques-greek-housing-and-disaster-relief-policies