In an RTVE report dated 6 November and republished by ČT24, experts explain why Spain has a small public rental housing stock. They describe decades of policy focused mainly on selling homes, with some subsidised housing later moving onto the ordinary market.
Economists José García Montalvo and Carme Trilla discuss buying existing homes alongside building new ones. Trilla stresses retaining the social function of housing over the long term. These are their explanations and proposals for Spain’s situation.
For readers in Czechia, the report offers a comparison of how countries build rental housing stock and maintain affordability over time. Eligibility for a social home depends on the specific programme and the competent local authority.
