Overview

• Construction associations delivered a ten-point housing reform agenda to President Salvador Illa and Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez during the Construmat fair in Barcelona.
• The decálogo includes measures to increase housing supply, streamline land management, unify regulations, improve licensing, and secure stable funding.
• Calls were made to reform Barcelona’s 30% public housing reservation rule to better align with its goals and exclude rehabilitation projects that are currently hindered by the regulation.
• Modular construction was highlighted as a solution to accelerate housing delivery, with showcased projects cutting execution times by up to 30%.
• Government responses to the proposed reforms are pending, as the sector continues to emphasize the urgency of addressing housing affordability and scarcity.