Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida confirmed this Tuesday that the initiative seeks to strengthen the criterion of rootedness, adapting municipal policies to the increasing pressure on Madrid's residential market. The measure was announced from the Municipal Green Employment and Trades School.
“"We do not want to leave out anyone who lives in the city, but it is necessary to prioritize residents with longer tenure."
This reform aligns with the change announced by the Community of Madrid in the Plan Vive, which will also prioritize those who can prove at least five years of registration in their municipality. In the capital, Almeida seeks to update the allocation framework to incorporate new realities and improve the municipal response to housing access difficulties.
The problem, according to the mayor, extends beyond social housing and increasingly affects affordable housing. Many people with the economic capacity to afford rent or a purchase cannot access housing in Madrid due to the rising market prices. The City Council intends to address this situation with new instruments.
Almeida argued that municipal policy should serve both those without resources and middle-income individuals who face serious barriers to residing in the city. He distanced himself from the central government and the Casa 47 model, understanding that it excludes those below 2.5 times the IPREM.
The Consistory will maintain resources aimed at those without economic capacity and, at the same time, will focus efforts on those who, despite having it, cannot access housing in the capital.
