On 28 December 2006, the President signed the Law on financial support of creating communal flats, protected flats, night shelters and houses for the homeless. On the basis of this the communes, intercommunal unions, poviats and public benefit organizations will be able to obtain support in the amount of 20, 30 or 40 % of costs connected with creation of the mentioned flats and institutions.
Public benefit organizations may get support for creation of protected flats, night shelters and houses for the homeless. Such support cannot be obtained in case of undertakings started before signing a suitable agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. Applications will be received twice a year. The law will take effect 14 days after being issued. The text can be found at the Ministry of Construction’s website. Directives concerning the mode, application submission dates, specimen application forms, assessment criteria, etc. should also be issued.