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Seismic crisis and housing emergency in Campi Flegrei

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~~Following a series of tremors~~ The seismic and housing crisis in Campi Flegrei has intensified following the ~~Tyrrhenian Sea and surrounding regions, a~~ magnitude 4.7 earthquake ~~struck near Pozzuoli~~ on 31 July 2026. ~~This event,~~ In response, the ~~strongest in approximately 40 years, injured between 21 and 26 people and caused significant disruption~~ Italian government approved a €100 million emergency fund to ~~power, transport,~~ support autonomous settlement, increase state contributions for seismic retrofitting to 70%, and ~~the commercial port. The resulting bradyseismic crisis~~ accelerate technical inspections. While UniCredit announced a temporary suspension of mortgage payments for affected families, social unrest has ~~escalated, with 691 houses declared uninhabitable and~~ grown; approximately ~~1,700 people displaced. In Pozzuoli alone, 1,652~~ one thousand residents ~~have been evacuated, with many placed in autonomous accommodation, hotels, or shelters. Local officials, including Mayor Luigi Manzoni, have described~~ recently blocked the ~~situation as “gravissima,” prompting~~ port in Pozzuoli ~~councilors~~ to ~~request a national state~~ demand faster housing aid and clearer evacuation plans. The displacement crisis remains severe, with over 2,000 residents displaced and hundreds of ~~emergency. While Minister for~~ buildings subject to evacuation orders. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci ~~noted~~ stated that ~~no such declaration has been made, a task force has been established to manage~~ on an active volcano, “no one can guarantee safety,” noting that the ~~rising displacement.~~ government can only work to reduce risk exposure. This stance has drawn criticism from local mayors, such as Bacoli’s Josi Della Ragione, who have demanded more concrete actions. Economic pressures ~~are mounting~~ persist as ~~the housing crisis intensifies. The tenants' union Assocasa reports that~~ real estate speculation has caused rental prices to double or quadruple in ~~the Campi Flegrei area, including~~ areas like Pozzuoli and ~~Bacoli, have doubled or quadrupled due to real estate speculation targeting displaced families. The union is calling for~~ Bacoli. To combat this, the ~~implementation~~ Campania Region is considering a €500,000 fund to cover 100% of ~~agreed-upon rents and tax incentives, such as~~ IMU ~~reductions,~~ taxes for landlords who utilize agreed-rent contracts to ~~ensure affordability. Meanwhile, the municipality and Poste Italiane have launched a “Seguimi” service~~ provide affordable housing. Additionally, Campania Councilor Claudia Pecoraro announced that ACER tenants facing eviction due to ~~assist residents whose homes are currently uninhabitable.~~ seismic emergencies will not be required to pay rent for the period they cannot occupy their homes.

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