Rent prices a struggle for former drug abusers
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Finding affordable accommodation has become a huge stumbling block for some of those who complete Caritas’ drug rehabilitation programme, director Leonid McKay warned on Wednesday evening. “Rent prices have skyrocketed… Having decent and affordable accoRent prices a struggle for former drug abusers
Finding affordable accommodation has become a huge stumbling block for some of those who complete Caritas’ drug rehabilitation programme, director Leonid McKay warned on Wednesday evening. “Rent prices have skyrocketed… Having decent and affordable accommodation is a right, not a commodity and the state needs to ensure that this right is safeguarded for every individual,” Mr McKay said. He was speaking in San Blas, at the graduation of seven men and three women, aged between 23 and 53, from Caritas’ rehabilitation programme. Recovery was a lifelong journey, and Caritas was especially focusing on aftercare in the two years after the programme, he said. “Completing the residential programme does not mean that your problems have come to an end. I will mention only one of the biggest obstacles – especially for those who do not have a house to return to or need to avoid their previous negative environment. “Finding affordable accommodation once a person starts reintegrating within society has become a huge obstacle.” Caritas Malta’s director commended the investment in social housing, adding he looked forward to proposals about the rental market. Damage of Cannabis outweighs... Read more