The health crisis
"strikes in a very unfair way, even more in the most precarious, the poorest"
had admitted President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday, October 14 on television sets.
To protect the most vulnerable, the State is announcing new measures including the creation of 30,000 jobs in structures "of integration through economic activity" or the release of 1,500 additional accommodation places.
The new aid amounts to more than 700 million euros.
Initially planned last Saturday on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the continuation of the poverty plan of 8 billion euros launched by the executive in September 2018 was finally presented by the executive this Saturday 24 October.
From an Emmaus Solidarity accommodation and social reintegration center in Epinay-sur-Orge (Essonne), Prime Minister Jean Castex unveiled a series of measures intended to protect the most vulnerable and prevent thousands of French people from fall into precariousness.
The head of government repeated the philosophy of Emmanuel Macron who refuses an increase in social minima and favors assistance to support a return to employment as a bulwark against poverty.
In this context, Jean Castex unveiled the creation of 30,000 additional positions in structures "of integration through economic activity, in addition to the 240,000 jobs already existing".
He also announced an “extension of the device from 12 to 24 months” which offers enhanced support to people permanently excluded from the labor market.
These measures are estimated at 150 million euros.
The number of skills job paths doubled
In urban neighborhoods and rural areas, he also announced that the government would "double the number of skills job paths by increasing the share of state funding from 45 to 80%," said the head of government.
Aid valued at 120 million euros.
The Prime Minister also announced new aid to strengthen access to housing and emergency accommodation.
"To prevent unpaid rents, the system put in place by Action Logement will be extended, it will be likely to benefit more people," says the tenant of Matignon.
In detail, the former "1% housing" will pay 150 euros per month for 6 months to applicants whose share of housing in the budget represents more than a third of the budget and no longer 40% as previously set, said Jean Castex.
In addition, 1,500 accommodation and social support places will be funded for homeless women leaving maternity.
"We will do everything to ensure that each person has access to accommodation and meals," detailed a spokesperson.
Jean Castex finally recalled that "the work on the universal activity income will continue".