Report: some municipalities abuse welfare accommodation system

Some Czech municipalities abuse the welfare accommodation system, according to an analysis by the Labour and Social Affairs ministry, the news agency ČTK reported. Some cities and towns establish welfare accommodation facilities in which they charge high rent and then cash in on welfare benefits. The system, which has been abused for years, has now become a strategy in some municipalities, according to the report. The analysis also found out the situation of those living in socially-excluded areas deteriorated as dependence on welfare and social benefits has never been higher.