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Social and legal protection initiatives in Argentina

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In the Buenos Aires region, legislative and municipal efforts have focused on expanding social protections and legal access for vulnerable populations. Initial legislative proposals in the Buenos Aires provincial legislature targeted tenant and consumer rights, including shifting real estate commission responsibilities to property owners and establishing the Ombudsman’s Office as a mandatory mediation instance. Local governments have also expanded assistance, such as the Armstrong City Council’s digital aid for the elderly and the Procuración General’s free legal services for family law and violence cases. Building on housing themes, the Government of Axel Kicillof regulated a law to guarantee rights for people experiencing homelessness through an integral approach of social, health, and housing assistance. Complementing this, the Colegio de Martilleros y Corredores Públicos of Buenos Aires submitted a legislative project to create a ‘Social Rental Regime’ to reduce entry costs for low-income families. Recent legislative developments have further strengthened housing security. The Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Buenos Aires passed a law modifying notary regulations for residential real estate transactions. Under this reform, notaries must inform owners about the possibility of incorporating properties into the housing protection regime established by the National Civil and Commercial Code. Regarding mental health, the Government of Buenos Aires is advancing reform by transitioning the Alejandro Korn Hospital toward a community-based care model. Governor Axel Kicillof has formally launched the second Provincial Mental Health Plan for 2026-2031. ~~This~~ Presented in Ensenada, the initiative aims to strengthen ~~hospital~~ prevention, clinical care, ~~expand~~ and community support systems, including expanding territorial support, ~~and improve access to~~ improving medication access, and providing housing assistance for those transitioning out of institutional care. To address suicide ~~prevention. Kicillof linked~~ prevention, the ~~rising demand for these services~~ province is reinforcing its 24-hour crisis hotline and ~~increased psychological distress to the current national economic situation, citing job losses~~ implementing new clinical guidelines for hospital emergency departments through coordinated efforts across health, education, security, and ~~rising costs as drivers of social instability.~~ communication ministries.

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