Barcelona City Council hands over the keys of emergency housing to five families
30/01/2024 - 17:34
On Tuesday, January 30, the Barcelona City Council, through the Barcelona Housing Consortium, handed over the keys to the first emergency homes for 2024 to five families in the city.
The monthly event took place at the offices of the Municipal Institute of Housing and Renovation of Barcelona (IMHAB), on Doctor Aiguader Street, and was attended by the Housing Commissioner, Joan Ramon Riera.
In addition to completing the necessary procedures, families and beneficiaries received an orientation on coexistence and mediation.
Homes to address situations of social and economic vulnerability
Before receiving emergency housing, families must follow a series of preliminary steps, starting with scheduling an appointment at the Barcelona Housing Office and requesting the Emergency Board to assess the case and provide a report. Once all files are received, an analysis is conducted to allocate the available homes.
Social Rental Fund homes are intended for:
- Residential exclusion households (such as those facing eviction due to rental debt, foreclosure, or settlement of mortgage debt).
- Households with minors, the elderly, or individuals in precarious conditions of hygiene, health, or safety.
When there are more requests than available homes, the Board will allocate the housing as they are added to the Social Rental Fund until the next month’s Emergency Board meeting.
Information and regulations for the Emergency Board can be found on the Barcelona Housing Consortium’s website (CAT).
