The Madrid Executive argues that the plan constitutes an infringement on regional competencies and restricts its management capacity in housing policies. The region's General Advocacy is questioning both the distribution of powers and the financing model, which imposes new economic obligations on autonomous communities.
The state plan has a budget of up to 7 billion euros, of which Madrid would receive 1.113 billion. It stipulates that the State finances 60% of the actions and the communities the remaining 40%, a higher percentage than the 25% required in previous plans. The Minister of Housing, Transport and Infrastructure, Jorge Rodrigo, described the initiative as "propagandistic" and financially "deeply unfair".
A ruling from the State Council warns that co-financing could represent an "excessive interference" in the financial autonomy of the communities. The government led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso asserts that the economic burden for Madrid is quintupled compared to the previous plan, without genuine negotiation on financing conditions.
The Community criticizes the rule-making procedure, reproaching the central government for approving the text without regional consensus, which complicates planning and execution of housing policies. It also rejects the obligation to establish permanent protection for homes receiving public aid, considering it an overreach of state competencies.
Furthermore, the uniform nature of the plan is questioned, reducing the regions' ability to adapt housing policies to their specific circumstances. The regional Executive also rejects linking the reception of state funds to obligations for institutional advertising or administrative information exchange, deeming them unrelated to the program's objectives.
Madrid recalls submitting allegations that were not incorporated and regrets that the central government has opted for a model of imposition rather than collaboration.
