The Government delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, celebrated today the measures announced by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to continue promoting access to housing in Galicia, a matter in which the Government has already transferred 526 million euros to the Xunta in recent years. “A government that works like no other to solve the housing problem in our country,” he said.
In this regard, the delegate paid tribute to the Government’s efforts, although the Autonomous Communities are responsible for granting aid for rent, for the purchase of housing in rural areas, for new social rental housing, guarantees for purchase and construction or aid so that young people and girls can become independent, among others. “We are committed to a public model that brings citizens closer to more housing, better regulation and more aid and tax exemptions.”
Pedro Blanco indicated that in recent years, the Government has multiplied public investment in housing by eight and approved numerous measures, many of them unprecedented in our country. It also specified that the 526 million euros that arrive in Galicia, are transfers that the Government makes to the Xunta, since housing is a regional competence, with the objective of building 1,406 public homes in Galicia (1,142 are new homes intended for social rent) and rehabilitating more than 18,000.
Pedro Blanco indicated that in October 2024, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda had already transferred to the Xunta 90% of the total amount committed (472 million euros), so he requested transparency and agility from the Galician Government to execute those funds financed in part by the Government Recovery Plan.
In the same way, he invited the Xunta to supplement with its own funds aid such as the Xove Rent Bonus, which many young people and Galician girls did not enjoy because the Autonomous Executive stopped financing it once the contribution of the Government of Spain was exhausted.
In conclusion, the Government delegate stressed that the Government’s housing policy is committed to state participation, public-private collaboration, innovation, and fair regulation that limits tourist apartments and abuses of funds and large owners.