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Catalonia Launches Youth Home Loan Program and Advances 21,000 Housing Units

Salvador Illa said Préstecs Emancipació will give young buyers zero-interest loans for up to 20% of a first home’s cost under a plan that enshrines permanent protected status

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El presidente de la Generalitat Salvador Illa durante un acto de recibimiento de los jueces de paz el 10 de mayo de 2025, en Barcelona. (Archivo)
Salvador Illa, presidente de la Generalitat de Cataluña

Overview

  • Préstecs Emancipació offers young buyers interest-free loans covering up to 20% of down payments, with repayment deferred until the primary mortgage is paid and backed by a €500 million fund through 2029
  • Homes acquired through the program enter the permanent protected housing stock automatically and face resale price caps at the original purchase value
  • The Generalitat secured 665 public land plots from 226 municipalities and has launched construction on 21,289 of the 50,000 units targeted by 2030
  • Pla 50.000 Habitatges allocates €4.4 billion for new housing while the Pla Catalunya Lidera will mobilize €18.5 billion in complementary infrastructure investments
  • Catalonia’s economy grew by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2025, outpacing the European average and reinforcing the government’s integrated housing and infrastructure strategy