These modifications, announced by the Madrid City Council, do not replace the usual lotteries for lower-income individuals but complement them. The objective is to serve a segment of the population that was previously excluded from public housing calls.

For general public housing promotions, the main requirement for annual family income remains between non-declaration and 3.5 times the IPREM (Public Indicator of Multiple Effect Income), which is approximately 29,500 euros gross, adjusted according to the number of family unit members. It is essential to be registered in the Permanent Housing Applicant Registry, not own another home, and not be a tenant of other public accommodation. The only residency requirement is to live or work in Madrid.

New promotions aimed at “middle-income Madrid residents” raise the income range, setting the minimum at 3.5 times the IPREM and the maximum at 5.5 times, representing between 29,500 and 50,000 euros annually. In some cases, the limit could reach up to 7.5 times the IPREM (approximately 62,000 euros gross annually). For these homes, applicants must be between 18 and 50 years old and be registered in the municipality of Madrid with a minimum continuous residency of five years or eight years within the last ten years. Additionally, they must not have been convicted of crimes related to illegal occupation or non-payment of rent in the last five years.

In parallel, the ReViVa Plan, designed to recover disused homes and allocate them for rent, has also been modified. This program now opens to higher incomes, with a maximum of 7.5 times the IPREM, which has drawn criticism from the opposition. A socialist councilor has pointed out that this measure could exclude lower-income families and that the program has struggled to attract landlords, having secured only 198 homes and 143 tenants to date.