Overview
- Mayor Jaume Collboni has launched a 'second wave' of housing initiatives aimed at increasing Barcelona's housing supply and tackling the affordability crisis.
- Key measures include converting office spaces, particularly in the 22@ district, into residential units and undertaking large-scale rehabilitation projects.
- The city plans to deliver 3,000 new housing units this year, with 5,000 additional homes currently under construction.
- The Generalitat de Catalunya, led by President Salvador Illa, has expressed strong support for these initiatives and plans to implement complementary housing measures.
- Barcelona has faced a 70% increase in rental prices in recent years, prompting efforts to regulate the market and address the exodus of residents unable to afford housing.