Cuba is moving forward with discussions on a draft housing law that would repeal the 1988 legislation, given a housing deficit exceeding 900,000 units and profound economic transformations.
The new law, currently open for public comment, proposes structural changes in housing production, diversifying actors to include the state sector, self-builders, cooperatives, microbrigades, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
The text reads, “Container housing, a solution to the imperialist blockade. Ciego de Ávila without losing a day.”
New features of the Law
Marvelis Velázquez Reyes, Director of Housing Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Construction, explained that the draft eliminates prior administrative authorizations.
One of the most significant aspects of the legislation is the increased flexibility in property ownership, allowing individuals to own up to two properties, and the recognition of rights for Cubans residing abroad, including the end of confiscation upon leaving the country.
Likewise, loan agreements, the transfer of rooftops, and the transfer of dilapidated properties are permitted, and notarial procedures are streamlined.
The document includes subsidies, loans, and priority for young people and vulnerable sectors, and recognizes mortgage financing, pending specific regulations.
Citizens are demanding the stabilization and streamlining of notarial procedures to guarantee administrative efficiency in the implementation of the new housing law.
The proposed legislation will allow for better management of social housing production and offer greater protection to property rights, including their use, enjoyment, and disposal.
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
