An 80 million euro tender for the reception of migrants in Rome
Not just homeless. The Roma Capitale reception network is also trying to improve as regards the reception of migrants, within what is called the dedicated reception and integration system (SAI) for single adults and families. To achieve this, as already anticipated during the press conference to present the cool piano 2023the Capitol has intercepted ministerial funds: over 80 million euros for a framework agreement between now and 2025, the year of the Jubilee.
The tender to find 1,751 beds for individuals and families
The notice was published on 14 December on the Municipality website and will also be available on the Tutto Gare portal, where the administration makes the public procedures available. In this case the tender is divided into 7 lots: five for adults and families, two for adults with mental and/or psychological problems. In total 1,727 places for the first category and 24 for the second. January 20 is the last day for the centres’ managers to present their candidacy.
An increase of 609 units compared to 2021
Specifically, the first lot has the purpose of finding 560 places, the second 500, the third 637, the fourth 10 and the fifth 20, while the two that make up the mental and health problems category are for 12 places each. In this way, Rome should be able to make 1,989 beds available next year, an increase of 260 units compared to the current one and a +609 compared to October 2021.
In one year, 5,000 people were welcomed and 700,000 overnight stays provided
“In 2022 – the councilor for social policies of Barbara Funari let us know – there is a restart of the reception system which already on November 30th registers between SAI and the citizen and the SOS social operating room circuit (Case Mamme Bambini, 15h and 24h) an increase of 30% compared to 2021 with over 5,000 people welcomed in reception centers for around 700,000 overnight stays provided”. The tender is financed by funds from the Ministry of the Interior and the total amount is over 81,000,000 euros.