In Roeselare there are currently around fifty people in such homes in the city. But many of them have already been recognized as a refugee by Fedasil, so that they claim a living wage. Moreover, the city says it does not get enough subsidies, which means that it has to match the rest itself.
Bart Wenes, chairman Welzijnshuis Roeselare: “Because indeed the subsidies are not proportional to the actual cost price. That means that the difference must be worn by the local administration. The second reason is that it is not only asylum seekers who use the local reception initiative, but they are also recognized refugees. Reception initiative. “
-Are you going to make efforts for asylum seekers in a different way?
“Absolutely, we work further towards integration and language courses. We are going to focus even more on that, of course completely in a story of rights and obligations, mutual.”
A solution is sought for the residents who are still there today.