Dva roky vyhlašování bezdoplatkových zón. Méně dávek, více bídy
Two years of the existence of non-additional funding zones. Fewer benefits, increased poverty

Summary/Abstract: The declaration of areas with the increased occurrence of socially-undesirable phenomena, so-called non-additional funding zones, has formed part of the Act on Assistance in Material Need for two years. The provision was introduced into legislation in order to allow municipalities to prohibit the payment of social benefit housing supplements where there are problems associated with the provision of poor-quality housing for poor people. The occurrence of such zones has rapidly increased to include dozens of municipalities in most regions of the Czech Republic. A number of senators have expressed their opposition to various parts of the legislation via the filing of a constitutional complaint, and annulment proposals are also being addressed by regional courts and regional authorities. Through the expansion of such zones, the aim of the legislation is being confused with the fight against the commercial exploitation of poverty. However, housing speculators are not being affected by non-additional funding zones, and no decrease in the number or extent of socially-excluded areas has been proved as a result of their introduction. Only households in material need remain affected in that they are forced to pay for accommodation from other financial sources. The introduction of social housing provides the best solution in terms of reducing the negative factors associated with the housing of the low paid.

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