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The case attracted widespread attention and prompted the Municipality of Apokoronas to intervene, offering the teacher temporary accommodation at the former Girls\u2019 School in Vamos, near the area where she has been appointed.<\/p>\n
Municipality offers temporary accommodation<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Apokoronas Mayor Charalampos Kouki anakis said he contacted the teacher by telephone and offered her accommodation at the Vamos Girls\u2019 School, a municipal property that the local authority can use to address the immediate need.<\/p>\n The teacher accepted the offer and is expected to move into the facility immediately.<\/p>\n \u201cFor us, this is not an act of hospitality. It is a matter of humanity, dignity and responsibility,\u201d the mayor said.<\/p>\n He highlighted the difficulties teachers face when they take up posts in areas where housing costs have risen sharply.<\/p>\n \u201cHomes are becoming scarce and rents are rising\u201d<\/p>\n Koukianakis said it is difficult to expect teachers to meet the demands of their profession when they cannot secure basic living conditions for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n Apokoronas has become a highly popular tourist destination, but the mayor said its growth also has a difficult side.<\/p>\n \u201cHomes are becoming scarce, rents are rising and teachers\u2019 salaries are not keeping pace with the cost of living,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The mayor stressed that the problem extends beyond teachers. Workers, young families and people who want to remain in the area and build their lives there also struggle to find affordable accommodation.<\/p>\n Municipality plans a wider safety net<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n According to Koukianakis, the Municipality of Apokoronas is already working on two specific solutions that go beyond the use of municipal property.<\/p>\n The municipality plans to explore every available option, including municipal and other facilities, while also seeking partnerships with private property owners and local organisations.<\/p>\n \u201cOur goal is to create a real safety net for teachers and workers who come to Apokoronas to contribute,\u201d Koukianakis said.<\/p>\n \u201cApokoronas cannot be a place where we have schools but cannot accommodate the people who teach in them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Mayor appeals for homes and accommodation<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The mayor also called on local residents to support the effort.<\/p>\n A vacant house, an apartment available for rent or a space that could temporarily accommodate a teacher or family could make a significant difference, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are asking people to stand by one another because, ultimately, that is what Apokoronas is: a place that does not leave people alone,\u201d Koukianakis said.<\/p>\n