Czech government approves social housing concept

The Czech government has approved a concept on social housing as proposed by the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry. The concept, which is to serve as a framework for a law on social housing, envisages three forms of housing for the needy – crisis, social and affordable flats. The draft states under what conditions people will be eligible for social housing. The Czech Republic completely lacks social housing, a state of affairs that has repeatedly been criticized by NGOs and charities.