Housing

As part of the country’s coordinated effort to establish a coherent housing policy, as provided for in the Constitution, the State has introducedHousing Benefitfor citizens who do not own a home, andHousing Assistance Benefitfor uninsured older people.
At the same time, through OPEKA and theBRIDGEprogramme, the State contributes for nine months towards the repayment of loans secured by a primary residence for borrowers affected by the adverse consequences of the coronavirus (Law 4714/2020). Through OPEKA, it also contributes to debt arrangements for individuals with housing and business loans, to protect primary residences from forced liquidation under Law 4605/2019.