Fifteen years after the tragedy, families are still waiting for housing in Teresópolis Fifteen years after the 2011 rain tragedy in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, families are still waiting for a definitive solution to the housing problem. Many had their homes closed and say they are facing difficulties after cuts in social rent benefits and delays in the delivery of apartments promised by the public authorities. According to victims' representatives, around 500 housing units still need to be built, but they would not be enough to serve all families. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. Residents continue to wait for a housing complex in Teresópolis Reproduction InterTv “More than 300 families could be left without housing if new apartments are not made viable,” said Laura Fermiano, from the Resgate da Cidadania Resilência movement. The delivery of the last 500 apartments of the Fazenda Ermitage project, scheduled for January this year, was postponed until July 2027. A report by the team of councilor Pedro Duarte, from Rio, pointed to signs of overpricing in the works, a complaint that is under investigation. In a note, the Municipal Department of Social Assistance and Human Rights informed that families with active benefits have priority in accessing the units and that services are provided on an individual basis. The ministry also stated that the review of social rent is ongoing and that the City Hall is in dialogue with the Federal Government to participate in the Minha Casa, Minha Vida program. The delivery of the last 500 apartments of the Fazenda Ermitage project, initially scheduled for January this year, was postponed until July 2027. Furthermore, a report carried out by the team of councilor Pedro Duarte, from the city of Rio, pointed out possible signs of overpricing in the works. The complaint is being investigated. In a note, the Municipal Secretariat for Social Assistance and Human Rights of Teresópolis informed that families who were victims of the 2011 tragedy who have the benefit of active social rent have priority in access to housing units, according to the criteria of the responsible bodies. The ministry also stated that services in the social rental sector are carried out on an individual basis, with guidelines according to each case. According to the secretariat, the review of the benefit is continuous and carried out by the technical team, which individually analyzes the reasons for possible blocks and the possibility of reactivation, according to technical and legal criteria. MORE
Families remain homeless 15 years after rain tragedy in Teresópolis
Fifteen years after the tragedy, families are still waiting for housing in Teresópolis Fifteen years after the 2011 rain tragedy in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, families are still waiting for a definitive...
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