Disgruntled Firefighters from Lermontov Street: Previous Residents Could Soon Join Homeless Ranks as Well
In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, the Head of the local administration has initiated efforts to address the issue of preferential rental housing for residents of collapsed buildings. This comes amidst growing concerns over the practice of burning down dilapidated houses, a practice that has been under investigation in the city.
The burnt-out house at 74/1 Lermontov Street, which suffered a fire over a year ago, remains standing, raising questions and concerns. The house's former resident, Lena Krayeva, has reached out to "Yakutia.Info" expressing her concern over the unresolved issue of providing housing for the affected families.
The demolition of a building requires much smaller budget expenditures compared to providing new housing for the affected families. However, no subsidy for forced rental housing has been offered to the evacuees. This has left many families, like Lena's, facing an uncertain future as they are informed they will have to live in rented apartments until at least 2027.
The affected families were initially expected to be resettled under a federal program in 2023, but were later transferred to the municipal resettlement program. The delay and lack of subsidies have been a source of frustration for the evacuees.
The city authorities are advised to prevent an increase in the number of evacuees to avoid further risks of fires. Homeless people are currently gathering in the ruins of the burnt-down building at 74/1 Lermontov Street, having set up a two-story public toilet there. If a fire were to start in the ruins, it could easily spread to the neighboring residential building.
The ongoing debate surrounding the issue includes questions about why evacuees are not offered a subsidy for forced rental housing. The residents of the former house at 74/1 Lermontov Street remain a concern due to their status as evacuees. The house's demolition is likely pending due to ongoing legal, administrative, or safety assessments.
The article is tagged under resettlement, evacuees, emergency housing, demolition of houses, Lermontov Street, temporary housing, Lena Krayeva. As the city continues to grapple with this housing crisis, the hope is that a resolution will be found soon to provide the affected families with the housing they desperately need.
