Life goes on, they say. But how do you stay in such a daze? After the tragedy accident in Tempe, melancholy enveloped the country like a veil. It has permeated every aspect of everyday life, permeated every conversation we have. So what is it Hellas; Is it for us? Where is meritocracy, innovation, accountability?

It’s on Amorgos. It’s in Ilion. It’s on Tilos. It’s in Chalandri. Where people with a vision and a plan dare to create, dare to change everyday life, dare to go against the established and dream of a different Greece. The reason is that the finalists for the European Prize for Policy Innovation, which this year is being awarded at Greece’s most difficult time – but perhaps its most propitious – underscore the seeds of bold and creative political work from across the country.

Support for 600 households

The Housing and Work Program, which aims to combat homelessness and social exclusion, was piloted in 2014 and re-implemented in 2018. After specific improvements in 2020, it was introduced as a permanent homelessness policy. It is implemented every two years in partnership with specialized NGOs. . Today, it supports 600 households with 24 months of rent subsidy, assistance with additional expenses such as bill payments, 12 months of work subsidy, an additional 12 months of insurance premium subsidy, training services and training, counseling and social services. support, communication with additional services and benefits. Program beneficiary groups include women victims of domestic violence, LGBTI+ survivors, refugees and immigrants, older people, ex-prisoners, single parent families, etc.