It took place in Athens on Saturday, April 26, a march to the right to the affordable roof, as part of the World Housing Action Days, which culminated this year in over 50 cities around the world.
The requests of hundreds of citizens involved in mobilization It is to get a ceiling on rents, to have public reserves and auction protection.
The mobilization started from Kolokotroni Square at 17:00 and was organized in response to the speculation in the real estate market, mass evictions and auctions.
Colleges and unions such as the coordination of housing associations and colleges and neighborhoods for the right to the House gave the “present” along the way, claiming:
- Establishing a ceiling in the leases.
- Creating stocks of public and social residence.
- Legislative protection against auctions of first residence.
At the same time, the United Aviation Initiative held a concentration at Klafthmonos Square at 16:00, organizing a symbolic “funeral” for the popular home.
It should be noted that the course in Athens was part of an international movement from Europe, the US, Latin America, Africa and Asia against the commercialization of housing.