Koji noted that 108,000 of the 114,000 construction companies in Hungary employ fewer than five people, and these microbusinesses need such support.
He said the second wave of the pandemic had delayed the completion of 2,000-2,500 homes until next year, reducing the total for this year to no more than 23,000.
Koji added that ÉVOSZ had proposed at its latest meeting with government representatives giving construction companies a six-month grace period to comply with energy efficiency requirements coming into force from the start of next year. It also recommended making payment of wages that are at least 70% of the national average a condition for biding in public procurement tenders, he added.