HRA is pleased to learn that the Municipality of Nikšić has begun checking the legal basis for free accommodation in housing facilities owned by the Municipality (according to the article published by daily Dan).

In January 2015 HRA sent an initiative to the president of Municipality of Nikšić, Mr Veselin Grbović, aiming to protect the human right to adequate housing, suggesting listing of all housing facilities owned by the Municipality, examining legal basis on which they were occupied and taking appropriate action if irregularities are detected.

HRA provided information to Mr. Grbović, which proved to be true, on existence of persons abusing these housing facilities as they have, in the meantime and in some other way, solved their housing issue. On the other hand, there are other vulnerable families living in inhuman conditions, and which should be provided with adequate housing.

The Municipality of Nikšić has made an important step towards arranging its housing policy for most vulnerable people with the aim of fair managing of limited public resources.

HRA hopes that other municipalities owning facilities for free housing of citizens will follow the example of Nikšić and the Capital City (results of verification published in April).

HRA team