The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion stated that the market will have 40,000 new or renovated homes by the end of 2026, which is below the 133,000 needed according to municipalities. He urged mayors to prioritize identifying land for housing projects and to expedite the approval process for private construction to address the housing shortage.
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Consumer association DECO has presented a set of 18 measures to the government intended to address the housing crisis, which it characterizes as structural. The proposals highlight the need to address rising property prices and rents, limited supply, the lack of public housing stock, and a general deficiency in existing responses.
The UGT trade union has publicly supported recent housing protests and is calling on the government to include housing policy as a priority in the 2027 State Budget and social concertation discussions. The union advocates for increased public investment, rental market regulation, and tenant protection to address the gap between housing costs and wages.
The head of Caixa Geral de Depositos (CGD) stated that resolving the housing crisis is a long-term challenge that exceeds a single four-year government term. He supported current state guarantee schemes for young homebuyers and called for the full implementation of announced housing measures to increase supply.