Families renting rooms: Caritas demands tenant rights
Families renting single rooms in Spain need the same protection as tenants of whole homes: that is the change Cáritas Española is calling for in Madrid, Spain, on 5 November. The charity wants parties contesting the 29 November general election to put its 11 proposals on housing, work and residency into their programmes.
The proposals draw on discussions with nearly 940 people supported by Cáritas in 84 groups. Housing problems came up in every group, the charity says.
Rights for room tenants
Cáritas wants Spain’s tenancy law changed so people renting rooms can register their address and access healthcare and schooling for their children. It says protecting families in this position does not mean accepting a single room as a permanent home for them.
It also wants people facing eviction to receive compensation or a suitable alternative home before they have to leave. The charity is calling for more social and emergency housing.
Jobs and residency
On work, Cáritas wants employers to give a justified reason for offering a part-time contract. It also wants routes to residency that do not depend on having a work contract, alongside stronger support for family reunification.
Other proposals include wider public dental, eye and hearing care for people facing social exclusion. Cáritas says it has already presented its proposals to every party represented at national level.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com