This small town has found a tempting trick to convince young people to settle there.
In France, more and more aging municipalities are trying to attract young workers. One of them does not skimp on the means to achieve its ends.
Indeed, the municipality in question is ready to grant aid of 5,000 euros to people who decide to buy or build a house on its territory, report our colleagues from BFM Business.
As the information site specifies, there are two criteria to meet to obtain this boost: being under 40 years old and never having been an owner. Please note that this measure will be implemented on January 1, 2025.
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Another important point: eligible young parents will receive additional aid of 1,000 euros per child under fifteen.
This initiative will “maintain the proper functioning of our public services (schools, daycare, etc.), our businesses and businesses as well as, more generally, the vitality and dynamism of the community through the lasting settlement of families with children», Indicates the minutes of the last municipal council.
“We must act to attract young couples”
Located between Le Mans and Alençon, the town of Marolles-les-Braults has 2,200 inhabitants. Among them, 550 are over 70 years old.
«So if we want to preserve this dynamism, we must act to attract young couples», said Francis Belluau, the mayor of the commune, to BFM.
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It is a study on housing and the types of populations in 2023 which pushed the municipality to put in place this assistance. The report highlights the problem of population aging. And that's not all! Housing is also vacant.in many streets of the town».
«It's unpleasant to see these shutters closed all year round. And then these uninhabited houses can deteriorate, it is also a gesture in favor of the owners to help them sell», explains the councilor.
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The city has allocated a budget of 30,000 euros for its project. She does not exclude the idea of increasing this envelope if successful.
