Chania: Educator Evicted From Rented Home, Forced to Stay in a Campsite

An unprecedented situation has unfolded in Chania as an educator was evicted from her rented home and is now forced to seek refuge in a campsite until the school year ends. This incident highlights the severe housing crisis facing Chania, particularly affecting individuals who temporarily reside in the city for work, such as teachers and doctors. The issue came to light through a letter written by the affected educator, who rents a home in Chania. The letter was sent to the Association for Consumer Protection of Crete, where the educator detailed her experience with the landlord. According to the letter, the landlord attempted to force the educator out of the rented property before the agreed-upon date due to an unpaid amount of €100. To compel her departure, he cut off electricity and water and even removed the front door, purportedly to repaint it. The educator expressed her concerns about the lack of support for citizens in the country she calls home. In the detailed letter to the Association for Consumer Protection of Crete, she recounts how, just a week before schools closed for Easter holidays, the landlord abruptly cut off utilities during an unexpectedly cold night in Chania. When confronted, he responded that he would remove the door to repaint it, leaving her without basic amenities. Fearing for her safety, the educator packed her belongings and fled to another residence, which she will also vacate on June 7th due to tourist bookings. She plans to stay at a campsite until the end of the school year on June 30th. Reflecting on her situation, she questioned why she remains in a country that does not value or support her. Following this letter, representatives from the Association for Consumer Protection of Crete quietly remarked, ‘Society is deeply ill, and there is no doctor to cure it.’