Rent reform should not lead to lower living standards - UHM

The Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin insisted today that the rent reform should not lead to a drop in the living standards of people who rented their residence before 1995.

The union welcomed the White Paper on reform and the consensus on the need for such reform.

It insisted, however, that low income families should not be subject to changes in their rent s which would lead to a considerable deterioration of their standard of living. Furthermore, there should be an adequate transition period to enable tenants to adjust to changes.

The UĦM said that social accommodation should remain a government responsibility but the government should ensure that beneficiaries were eligible to make use of such accommodation.