Salvini furious after a disconcerting episode. His statements have lifted the veil of silence on a serious problem.
In the past few days Minister Salvini spoke out on a very burning topic. It is no mystery that Italy is going through a fairly dark period when it comes to housing.
As you know, the period is not favorable for the real estate market, since with low salaries and the increasingly advanced age at which people leave home banks do not grant mortgages.
If you are 40 years old, the banks will turn up their noses at a request for a thirty-year mortgage, given that it is assumed that they will return to their investment when you are 70 years old and this does not offer them guarantees on your life, on your guarantors who may be deceased and your creditworthiness.
This has increased the demand for living in rent, causing shock a market that has been dormant for years.
The unlikely announcement
The bone of contention is represented by an announcement that created confusion among users and which forced the minister to comment on the matter.
You will all have read the announcement of a micro studio apartment for rent for 600 euros a month in via Orfeo, in the heart of Bologna, without a wardrobe, very small which has sparked a wave of indignation. Matteo Salvini, deputy prime minister and minister of Infrastructure and Transport, did not hesitate to express his indignation through social networks, defining the situation as “unacceptable” and “bordering on the inhumane”.
Unlikely houses rented at dizzying prices – Pixabay – lagazzettadelserchio.it
Salvini furious
Salvini reacted to this announcement by denouncing the situation as illegal and contrary to basic human principles. He recalled how the Save-home decree attempted to address the housing crisis by reducing bureaucracy and increasing real estate supply. However, he underlined that there are precise limits regarding the minimum dimensions of the apartments (not less than 20 m2) as well as stringent criteria relating to ventilation and lighting necessary to guarantee dignified living conditions.
The deputy prime minister he did not limit himself to just reporting, but also announced severe punitive measures against those who try to profit from this desperate search for housing by citizens. He highlighted how situations similar to the one that emerged in via Orfeo will not be tolerated by the Italian government. Anyone who thinks they can circumvent current regulations by renting micro-spaces without the necessary minimum requirements should expect significant legal consequences. Perhaps this media earthquake will really help those looking for a home.
