Typhoon No. 19 affected areas Start accepting applications for free housing Tochigi Oct. 28 12:12
In Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, where many houses were damaged by typhoon No. 19, acceptance of applications for municipal housing provided free of charge to affected residents began on the 28th, and residents affected by the city at the window in the morning Visited one after another.
In Tochigi City, the Nagano River, which flows through the city due to heavy rain due to Typhoon No. 19, was flooded, and the most 13,000 buildings in Tochigi Prefecture were damaged by water.
Therefore, the city decided to provide municipal housing free of charge for victims and began accepting applications from the 28th.
On the 28th, residents affected by the disaster visited the city hall from the morning and went through the procedures.
The city offers 16 units and can be moved in for half a year in principle.
The application deadline is the first day of next month, and the city decides the resident in consideration of the family structure, age, and whether there are obstacles.
A 55-year-old woman whose home was flooded on the floor said, “I live in an evacuation center without living at home. There are many people who are in trouble because there is no place to live, so I want the city to consider more support measures.” I was talking.
According to the Tochigi City Housing Division, “there are still fewer homes available, so we would like to consider whether we can increase the number and other support measures”.