Call for a review of the criteria for housing support

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At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council on Wednesday, a resolution was passed in which the town council criticises
new legislation on housing support and calls on the Althingi to review
basic amounts and other conditions of this support. A reduction by a third has
to be among those who receive special housing support in Hafnarfjörður and wishes
the town council has called for the reasons for that decrease to be examined and for action to be taken
to ensure that the Housing Support Act achieves its purpose.  

„The Hafnarfjörður Town Council shares concerns
The Family Board on the development of specific housing support following changes to the law
Regarding the last New Year's Eve. Based on the available data on the number of
For those receiving special housing support in Hafnarfjörður, the new legislation does not appear to apply.
are achieving their purpose. Between years, the number of recipients of special
Housing support in Hafnarfjörður has been cut by a third following a change in the law.“
The resolution states.

„At the same time, the town council urges the Althingi to take action.
Review of basic housing benefit amounts during the processing of the 2018 budget
as provided for in the law, where the impact of new conditions on will be specifically examined
the number of those who are entitled to this support and assess whether that development
is consistent with the purpose of the Act to reduce the housing costs of less well-off tenants
regarding the rental of residential property.“