{"id":18717,"date":"2021-06-11T14:53:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T12:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=18717"},"modified":"2024-02-23T08:51:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:51:55","slug":"new-housing-regulations-in-the-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2021\/06\/new-housing-regulations-in-the-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"New Housing Regulations in the Basque Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the pandemic started, one of the major measures imposed was strict lockdown. This meant people were suddenly confined in their homes for what seems to be months on end. Due to this, the need for open-air elements of a home became more apparent than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about the new legislation in the Basque Country providing homeowners subsidy for home renovations to add essential element of a house\u2019s livability especially during lockdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.mchmaster.com\/news\/new-housing-regulations-in-the-basque-country\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What are your thoughts on the new legislation in the Basque Country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What other areas are you in need of subsidy for to live better during a pandemic or other type of crisis?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Does your house\/flat have an open-air space? How livable was your home during the lockdown?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Did you do any renovations\/Would you like to do any renovations in your home to make it suitable for lockdowns or other future circumstances where you\u2019d need to be confined in your home? What home improvements were they\/would they be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. How do you see home or building designs would change because of our pandemic experience?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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