459 families and young couples benefit from soft loans in Tirana, Veliaj: Priority assistance to those in need

17:46 19/10/2022

459 new families and couples in Tirana will have the opportunity, through the soft loan program, to get a house. The City Council of Tirana approved today the decision that directly helps families in need and young couples. Meanwhile, another 268 beneficiaries are on the waiting list to receive the soft loan.

Mayor Erion Veliaj assured that in this time of war, which has brought inflation, the Municipality of Tirana will be close to families in need.

“From this year’s call, 727 applications were declared regular. We are in a season of war, inflation and crisis. As the government is helping the needy, pensioners, economic assistance, disability payments, our duty is, especially with young families, students or UKT subscribers, to do our part, as long as this crisis lasts. Even during the pandemic and after the earthquake, priority was given to helping those who have a need in a crisis situation. However, we will not neglect the investments, with the paving of roads, planting, etc. We have simply given priority to the needy sections. For these 459 new families, we have them ready as of today, to be declared winners, while we will have another 268 on a waiting list”, said Veliaj.

The social housing program for “Loan Interest Subsidy” aims to support the purchase of first homes, with the aim of improving living conditions, through mortgage loans with favorable conditions, which is given for housing. The loan interest subsidy program focuses on families/individuals who do not own a home. Preference in the selection will be given to: young couples and young people aged up to 35 years; individuals/families of the Roma and Egyptian minority; female heads of households/violated women./broread