the garrison
Families, teachers, educators of the neighborhood and the school of the Trotter Park in Milan. There were many in front of the number 76 in via Padova on Thursday 15 May to prevent it from becoming an eviction of the family of O and M. a participatory and felt garrison, numerous thanks to the calls, the posts, to the chatter outside school. The mobilization of an entire community that descends to the street to demonstrate solidarity and closeness. A nice sign of light in a time of dark pythsto.
“Result obtained,” he tells us Danielaa mother of the school and the class of one of the two children at risk of eviction. «The municipal, municipal and regional councilors present have committed themselves to following the situation and activating themselves to find a dignified housing solution and possibly in the territory. All thanks also to the courage of this family in asking for helpto the extraordinary solidarity by other families and the whole school, and the attention of the realities of the territory who have made themselves available! Together we have shown that the housing emergency is not a taboo, that speaking and sharing we can collect and put a stronger energy of great interests and real estate speculation! “. A school that is the mirror of what is happening in the neighborhood and the processes that families are undergoing. «We meet similar stories every day and we find it in the composition of the classes that changes more and more. Every year we must greet companions because it was eviction and moved. Some change completely neighborhood, but those who do not want to give up the nets are commuting by neighboring municipalities with very thinking consequences on the children themselves: change of school, tiring morning raises. Sacrifices that the little ones should not bear. If families do it, it is because they find an important reference in the neighborhood and in the school ».
There is satisfaction between those who have spent on the garrison. “Let’s go on! No one is left behind»Bounces on the social and mouth social networks. “It’s an unprecedented thing,” Daniela continues, “we were many, we were there. There has been the negotiation with the subjects of the territory, the institutions, the lawyers of the parties with the aim of finding a better solution. And the release of the apartment was postponed to 11 September. From here to then, of course, there must be a constructive action ».
Giovanni is also a parent of the IC Cappelli school. «My daughter is in the classroom with the girl who undergoes the eviction today. We have already moved at the first notice, on April 15 on the wave of empathy. But this time we were more structured thanks to the support of the Sicet union. We managed to create something wider that involves the themes of the city. First of all, the housing one. The owner rented to this family for 10 years without regular contract. A few months ago, without informing them, he sold. So the paradox is that despite having always paid, they are formally illegal occupants. The new owner was asked to give them time to find an alternative solution. It was not possible with dialogue, but only through mobilization. They sold his house under his feet, have a residence elsewhere because they are in black and therefore formally abusive. In short, they are doubly victims and resulting “occupants” cannot access the emergency housing solutions. All this in a city context where the Airb & b were teeming that have reset the long -term houses for rent. There are families who have moved to Lecco to be able to do it with a huge human and social cost. Nobody is saved here anymore. The rents, when they are there, are even unsustainable for two average salaries. Yet we are in the ghetto, the red area of Italy ».
Rabiaa He knows it well. He has an eviction notice for June 30th. “They told us to look for another house to go. But we are four and at most we find a two -room apartment with a room for 1200 euros. They ask for the paychecks, the guarantees, the deposit … my husband works, but I am on trial. We have two children of seven and 12 years old. The owner serves home because he comes to live in it. The problem is that I don’t know where to go ». The horizon now for the city of Milan is not even more the hinterland but, given in hand, Novara. Those who have no home properties are not safe. “We wanted to buy in 2015 when it was still possible to,” continues Rabiaa. “They didn’t give us a mortgage because I am a caregiver. They told me “What if the lady who assists?” “.
What can the Municipality of Milan do in this scenario? Federico Bottelli, President of the Casa Commission, he was present to mediate and was satisfied. «Being a eviction, we could not use the tools of the region, but we will look for a solution through welfare. We got the postponement of the eviction and it is not a little. From here in September we will find a solution ». The housing situation in Milan is now out of control, with star prices. «But the city also has antibodies. All public assets. 28 thousand of the Municipality of Milan and 35 thousand of Aler representing a consistent response. Almost 10% of people live in these accommodations. Plus the entire system of third sector entities, cooperatives and private social that have been offering houses at calm prices for years. Parcelized responses, but that there are. The theme is to guarantee a right and fair pricenot low. For a right city. So with higher rental prices for those who earn the most and lower for those who earn less. What is the right price? A rent that corresponds to 30% of the family income ».
And then there are some tools. “The innocent arrears fund, the rent contribution, the super rentals Which are exhausted because this government has zeroed the support for example to the innocent arrears. Without resources, the response to the housing emergency is also lost for the Municipality ». However, for now it can be considered satisfied: «We have obtained a postponement that is fundamental. We will use time to the best to find a solution for this family. The best solution would be to stay in their home ».
