Nearly half of the year since the Hokkaido earthquake was not expected to rebuild the house September 6, 8:34

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As a result of a questionnaire survey of victims living in temporary housing in time for the first year after the Hokkaido earthquake, it was found that nearly half of them were not expected to rebuild their homes due to age or economic reasons. It was. Experts point out that “the town needs to seek the necessary support for the country and roads based on the needs of the residents”.

NHK surveyed 178 households living in temporary housing in Atsuma, Anping, and Mukawa towns, which had suffered significant damage from the earthquake last September, and received responses from 93 households, or 52%.

When the deadline for entering the temporary housing is over one year, when asked about the reconstruction of the housing, 44 households, or 47%, said “No prospect”.

If you ask the reason with multiple answers,
▽ 55% are "older"
▽ "No funds to rebuild" 52%,
▽ 34% of respondents say "I can't go back even if I want to go back to the original place", and the age and economic situation are emerging as issues.

For efforts and support necessary for reconstruction,
▽ “Extended extension of temporary housing” was 49%, the most common,
▽ Subsequently, "consultation for housing reconstruction" and "support for funds" were 35% each, and there were many voices calling for support related to housing.

Those who answered that there was a change in the state of mind and body after the earthquake reached 60%, “I think so” and “I think so”, and when asked specifically with multiple answers,
▽ 25% "I can't sleep well"
▽ 24% increased "Irritation"
▽ 23% of people tend to feel depressed
▽ 13% of respondents said, "The feelings and opportunities to interact with people have decreased."

Prof. Koji Uemura, Nagaoka University of Technology, who has been involved in the planning of local government recovery plans in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, said, “Anxiety about housing reconstruction is a problem that can be seen in any disaster, and the residents firmly The town needs to work together as a community, such as seeking the necessary support measures for the country and roads and responding to concerns. "

Difficulty rebuilding home due to aging "I cannot sleep at night ..."

Hiroshi Kozuka (77) and his wife Keiko (74) in Anping-cho, who have completely destroyed their homes and lived in temporary housing, depend on the pension for their income. I don't think it can be rebuilt.

Mr. Kozuka, who goes to the hospital for treatment of chronic diseases, is considering returning his license, so he applied for a residence in the public housing in front of the station, but there is no vacancy and he is waiting to move in is.

Mr. Kozuka says, “I can't build a house because I'm almost 80 years old. I'm worried about the prospects after leaving temporary housing.”

His wife Keiko said, “I can't sleep at night, and I'm just worried about what will happen to the house when I wake up. I was talking.

Aged and no money, no public housing

Mitsuko Kato (89) from Atsuma Town, who was half-destructed and lives in a temporary housing, gave up on rebuilding her home because she was old and had no money.

I hope to move into a public housing after the deadline for the fall of next year when I can move into a temporary housing, but the disaster public housing is the target of moving to a fully destroyed victim, so there is no prospect of living at the moment. Hmm.

Mr. Kato says, “It is difficult to rebuild a house because of pension. I want to live in a friendly and familiar life, but I may have to go out of town if I finally need help.”