The second center, 140 places, is located not far from the future Mediapark district in Schaerbeek. It was a partnership for two years with the Private Private Artone while waiting for the latter to launch work to create housing. Here too, a deadline has been obtained. “Originally, we had to go on August 1. It will be for the end of September.”
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It is therefore 440 refugees who risk losing their roofs a few weeks apart and at the doors of the bad days. “”With the region, we have a working group to find other places of occupation. We cannot say that we are not looking for, but we find nothing. “
“Musical chairs”
Beyond the question of the places to be occupied, the platform is also concerned about public funding. “”Despite the goodwill of the regional government in current affairs, there is no solution. Without budget, it is limited in its means and cannot initiate new expenses to support us. These two centers could therefore be the beginning of a long series of closures if a government is not formed quickly. “
The platform estimates that of the 440 people concerned in the short term, there could be “at best” a accommodation solution for 20 % if no other site is found. “”You can try to free up space in other centers but it is a set of musical chairs. We also have integration courses that allow some to find accommodation for them. Finally, there are many men who are eligible for asylum but we know the federal policy with Fedasil who does not respect his obligations vis-Ã -vis men only asylum seekers. “
