The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has urged all administrations to take measures in line with the needs and problems in the housing sector, stating that «this is a state issue that we must address together and take very seriously.»
Moreno attended an event in Seville with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, for the delivery of 218 protected rental homes at Hacienda El Rosario, with an investment of 27 million euros, a project driven by Emvisesa and made possible by the collaboration of four administrations: the City Council of Seville, the Junta de Andalucía, the Government of the Nation, and the European Union.
«When administrations seek to understand each other and unite efforts, citizens benefit. This case is an example of that,» he added.
He noted that for many Andalusians, accessing affordable housing is difficult due to high prices, limited supply, and increasing construction costs.
It is worth mentioning that experts suggest that Andalucía needs over 50,000 homes per year until 2027 to meet demand, emphasizing the importance of more land availability and legal security for property owners to put their properties on the market.
He reiterated the commitment of the Andalusian government in the housing sector, evidenced by the 100 million euros allocated by the Junta for the construction of 17 developments, over 2,500 protected homes in the city, and over 3,000 in the province.
The Andalusian President, Juanma Moreno, greets the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez.
He also mentioned that from 2019 to 2024, 12,000 new protected homes have been built, three times more than in the previous six years. Additionally, 250,000 Andalusians have saved 460 million euros annually in housing taxes, and measures such as a 600 euro deduction in income tax for rent for young people under 35, those over 65, and other groups have been implemented.
The Andalusian President highlighted some key initiatives, such as the Urgent Housing Measures Decree Law with a Shock Plan, aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing. He emphasized the goal of constructing 20,000 protected homes in five years.
From left to right, José Luis Sanz, Mayor of Seville, Isabel Rodríguez, Minister of Housing, Juanma Moreno, President of the Junta de Andalucía, Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, and María Jesús Montero, First Vice President and Minister of Finance.
The event was attended by the Minister of Development, Territorial Articulation, and Housing, Rocío Díaz, the Mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, the First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the Government Delegate in Andalucía, Pedro Fernández.