At the meeting of the room held today in the municipality of Funchalenese, the mayor of Funchal, Christina Pedra, confirmed the approval of the program’s contract with the support of 881 thousand euros between the municipality and the social municipality, responsible for managing the 33rd city complexes.
“Sociohabita is a municipal company that generates 33 housing complexes, where there are about 1,300 tenants, representing about 5,000 people,” said Christina Pedra, noting that this structure “is a basic support for all who need social housing.”
The mayor also said that “given that the minimum income paid by the tenants is 44 euros and the average rounds in 65 euros, it is clear that the company’s leverage is clearly needed by the municipality.”
Despite the increase in operating costs, it is characterized by an increase in inflation and an increase of 100,000 euros in salary treatment fees, the president stressed a decrease in financing to the municipal company.
“We have reduced financial support of one million euros in 2024 to 881 thousand euros this year, we have a 15 % reduction, to ensure that this reduction was only possible thanks to” very precise management. “
Christina Pedra stated that this reduction does not expose the social housing policy, but rather to ensure a “clear” decision to continue to bet on social housing.
He also added that, in addition to the intense size of recovery abroad, there are now lower maintenance expenses, where the infrastructure is better carried out, which reduces the current expenses.
As for the opposition’s criticism about the alleged delay in urban projects and a dynamic deficiency in the city, Christina Pedra guaranteed that the city is moving.
“There are projects under construction and have resolved many issues that have taken place in the past four years.” He also pointed to contradictions in the opposition’s narration: “Now they complain about the existence of more construction, and sometimes they say there is no building.
The truth is that the allocation and urban rates were destroyed by records compared to the previous chapter. There are only fees when there are works. “
He is still in answers to criticizing the opposition when the lack of parking lots, the president summoned the efforts made by the executive authority: “We have already created 280 parking spaces, with street examination and adaptation work.
Stone criticized, again, the “contradiction” of the opposition: “They said that we should not build parking lots in the municipality square, because it will bring more cars. Now they say they lack parking.
Still at the meeting, every two years of design in Funchal has been highlighted with recognition at the regional and national levels.
In this context, the Niza City Council presented articles produced by local craftsmen, which were now combined into the municipal heritage.
The mayor said: “It is the issue of recording, registering and modernizing the municipal heritage. We have taken deliberations so that the pieces are recorded correctly.”
