New law prohibits rental assistance for those convicted of heinous crimes in Amazonas

PC PA handcuffs People convicted of heinous crimes will not be able to receive rental assistance in Amazonas. The measure was sanctioned by Governor Roberto Maia Cidade Filho and published in the Official State Gazette (DOE) on Tuesday (14). The law applies to people definitively sentenced by the courts. They will not be able to receive rental assistance while they are serving their sentence or in the five years following the end of their sentence, unless there is a court decision authorizing the benefit. According to the text, rental assistance is a financial benefit granted by the State to support families in situations of social vulnerability who do not have the means to guarantee decent housing. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp The ban does not apply to the convicted person's legal dependents. To continue receiving the benefit, they must prove that they were not involved in or obtained any benefit resulting from the crime.