Poznan's zl.10 million debt relief scheme offers hope to 2,000 residents

The city of Poznan yesterday proposed, under certain conditions, to write off debts owed to the authorities in the form of unpaid rent on municipal housing. One of the conditions is that the debtor must pay at least part of the debt and that future rent will be paid regularly. It is estimated that some 2,000 Poznan citizens hope to benefit. Apart from canceling an estimated zl.10 million of debt, the scheme will also remove the threat of eviction. The Poznan authorities warn, however, that there will be no repetition of the scheme. The city of Lodz is expected to decide within the next few days whether to follow suit, and write off the debts of its housing tenants. (Gazeta Wyborcza, pp. 1, 14) P.J.