Secure mailboxes, trash cans emptied regularly, elevators that work… The new minister responsible for the city gave the prefects three weeks to carry out an inventory of social housing in priority neighborhoods. In the event of failure, social landlords risk having the exemption they benefit from from property tax withdrawn. In Lozère, only one district has priority. It is located in Mende.
Fontanilles is a group of around ten buildings built in the 1970s, the majority of which do not exceed four floors. It is the only priority district of urban policy in Lozère and it acquired this status barely a year ago. Some mothers have gathered near the school.
Fontanilles is good in itself, but then when we have things to say, we're not really heard, we're going to say. I have a broken door down the hall, it hasn't been replaced, says the first. There are lots of details like that, and with the neighborhood it's complicated.
His neighbor continues:
Afterwards it's calm, we'll also say Fonta. It's OK based on prices, but it doesn't move enough. When you have a problem in your accommodation and you call them about a clogged sink, it takes time. Afterwards, it's not unsanitary either. The trash cans are removed regularly… it's okay, we're still good herewe don't have much to complain about.
A little further on, I meet Daniela, a young woman who has lived in the neighborhood for four years. I ask him if everything is working well, if the mailboxes are secure, the elevators are working…
-It really depends on the people, there's no problem for me. Only one building has an elevator, it's the tower and I think it's often broken.
So I'm heading towards Tower K, the only one with seven floors and an elevator. The door is closed with a magnetic key. A resident opens the door to me, he is Ukrainian. He has been there for two months and tells me there is no problem thanks to the phone's translator.
The elevator works perfectly. On the top floor, Selma tells me that she feels privileged to live here, but she doesn't want to speak into the microphone. Neither do any of his neighbors, even if the testimonies are positive. At first glance, Lozère habitations therefore has nothing to fear from a visit from the prefect.
