Summary

The Apokoronas municipal council has passed a unanimous resolution supporting a family of five — including children — who are at risk of losing their only home to a bank claim. The family is reportedly willing to repay their debts but has not been able to reach an agreement. The council has formally asked the bank to review the case and offer a sustainable settlement, while also calling on the state to strengthen legal protections for primary residences.

Family of five in Apokoronas faces loss of only home

A family of five living in the Apokoronas municipality is at risk of losing their only home as a result of an unresolved debt with a bank. According to the municipality, the family — which includes minor children — is willing to repay what they owe but has so far been unable to reach a settlement.

Council passes unanimous resolution

The Apokoronas municipal council debated the case at a recent session and voted unanimously to pass a formal resolution. In it, the council:

Called on the bank to review the case immediately and seek a fair, workable solution.

Called on the state to substantially strengthen the legal tools available to protect primary residences from foreclosure.

Pledged that the municipality will stand by the family using every institutional and social resource at its disposal.

Alongside the resolution, the municipality sent an official letter to the bank's management requesting a review of the case and asking the bank to show social responsibility by agreeing to a repayment plan that would allow the family to keep their home.

Context

The protection of a household's primary residence from bank foreclosure has been a persistent and sensitive issue in Greece since the financial crisis of the previous decade. The municipality's position is that local government has a duty to intervene when residents face financial hardship — particularly where children are involved and the family has demonstrated a genuine intention to settle their debts.

The municipality says it will continue to monitor the situation and push for a resolution.

Note: This report is based on a press release issued by the Apokoronas municipality. No statement from the bank was available at the time of publication.

PRESS RELEASE – Initiative of the Mayor of Apokoronas to prevent the loss of home of a five-member family – Unanimous resolution of the Municipal Council

March 6, 2026, 3:31 PM

On the initiative and proposal of the Mayor of Apokoronas, Charalampos Koukianakis, the Apokoronas Municipal Council discussed the issue of the imminent loss of the main and only residence of a five-member family of fellow citizens.

The Mayor, by bringing the matter to the Municipal Council for discussion, highlighted the serious social dimension of the case, noting that it involves a family with children which, despite its willingness to proceed with the settlement of its financial obligations, is faced with the risk of losing its home.

In his proposal, the Mayor emphasised that local government has a duty to stand by citizens when they face difficult social and economic circumstances, underlining that in cases where there is a genuine willingness to settle debts and families with minor children are involved, every possible means of finding a solution must be exhausted before a family is led to the loss of their home.

As part of this initiative, the Mayor of Apokoronas sent an official letter to the management of the bank, requesting the review of the specific case and calling on the credit institution to show the necessary social sensitivity by proceeding with a viable and humane settlement that would allow the family to retain their home.

Following the relevant proposal of the Mayor, the Apokoronas Municipal Council proceeded to issue a resolution, which was approved unanimously by the body, expressing the intense concern of the local community for this case.

With its resolution, the Municipal Council:

calls on the bank to immediately review the case and seek a fair and viable solution;
calls on the State to substantially strengthen the tools for protecting primary residences;
declares that the Municipality of Apokoronas will stand by the family by utilising every institutional and social means at its disposal.

Social cohesion and the protection of human dignity are fundamental values for the local community. The Municipality of Apokoronas remains firmly committed to upholding these principles, especially when fellow citizens find themselves facing difficult and critical situations.

The Municipality will continue to monitor the development of the case and make every possible effort to find a fair and humane solution.