Pedro Sanchez once again announced the distribution of 200 million euros for the rental of accommodation by young people, which means, in practice, 250 euros per person. A measure which had already been announced in February 2022 and which, as various groups announced, only increased the price of rent. From the 250 eurosTHE increase in housing In Spain is at 25%therefore for a floor of 70m2 -below average- the price increases by 200 euros. The reduction the tenant benefits from is barely 50 euros. The larger the apartment, the less rent assistance you will have left, after deducting the price increase.
Although he has been in government for six years, Sanchez spoke of the weekend’s protests “for decent housing» as if the problem was foreign to his Executive. said the president of Government that he does not want “a Spain where there are rich owners and poor tenants”, and he empathizes with those who took to the streets to protest, but the truth is that the rental price, Since he has been at the head of the Executive, it has increased by almost 40%.
Sánchez assures that tomorrow Council of Ministers will approve the youth rent bonus, which will involve the distribution of 200 million euros to rental assistance for this group, but the increase in rents since the announcement of the plan is already eating away 200 on 250 euros who distributes
took advantage Pedro Sanchez also to announce the creation of a regulation “to prevent fraud in tourist and seasonal accommodation contracts”, which has not yet been finalized.
Sanchez asked everyone administrations with housing powers that “lead the shoulder”, and has called for the application of the housing law because she believes it offers “very useful” tools to municipalities and autonomous communities.
From the prism of GovernmentSánchez assures that “in the 6 years he has been governing, pioneering laws have been approved”, investment in housing has increased 8-fold, up to 20.4 billion eurosand the increase in rental prices is contained. The truth is that the rent, which has barely decreased in the last two months, has been impacted by the increase in the purchase price. After the interest rate cuts of European Central Bankthe number of purchases increased and the number of rentals decreased less and lessstressed‘ of Spain.
The president of Government He said that the housing problem requires “strong measures” and also committed to adapting those already approved, which are still in preparation and for which he does not have all the powers.
For Sánchez, the housing problem “does not involve magic wands, but neither is it a question of obstacles in the wheels to be able to implement solutions adapted to each of the territories”, and he defended that the Housing law works where it is applied, after which Barcelona gave it as an example. A strange example if we consider that the rent increased by 4% in September, i.e. 11.8% if compared to data from a year ago.
Regardless, he highlighted the promise to build 50,000 more homes in Cataloniafor which the new president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illabudgeted 4.4 billion euroseven if the housing promised during the campaign by Sánchez himself is still awaiting construction. More than 250,000 homes of which there are no known dates or viable projects, at the moment, for their construction.
