Adequate housing report

What is it?

This report certifies that the applicant has adequate housing that meets habitation requirements regulated by Act 14/2012 (DOGC of November 2, 2012).

What is is for?

The Adequate Housing Report is required for applying for family reunification.

Where to Request It?

Housing Reports Service (Barcelona City Council)

  • By email: informeshabitatge@bcn.cat
  • By phone: 93 474 22 96 – Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 14:30, and Monday to Thursday, 15:00 to 17:00 (except local holidays)

 

Who is eligible?

Who Can Request the Housing Report?

  • Non-EU foreign adults living in Barcelona with a renewed residence permit or in the renewal process, who want to bring their spouse, children, parents, or legal dependents from their home country or another country.
  • Non-EU foreign adults with a residence permit (renewal not required), who want to bring children or legal dependents not born in Spain. These family members must be in Spain and have lived here for at least two years.
  • Non-EU foreign adults who are applying for a residence permit and want to bring children not born in Spain. These family members must be in Spain and have lived here for at least two years.
  • Non-EU foreign students who are changing their status to residence and work, or residence with exception of work permit, and are also changing the status of their family members. They must provide the student card and the modification receipt.
  • Citizens of EU countries, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) who are legal guardians of a minor or disabled adult not born in Spain.
  • Family members of EU citizens:
    • With permanent residence
    • Widow or widower of an EU citizen
    • Who lost the connection with their EU spouse or registered partner (due to annulment, divorce, or cancellation of registration) and meet one of the following conditions (with documents):
      • Victim of gender-based violence
      • Married for 3 years, with at least 1 year in Spain
      • Has custody of children of the EU citizen
      • Has visitation rights for children of the EU citizen

Term of Validity

The report is valid for 6 months from the date of the signature on the report provided by the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Please note that a housing report cannot be requested for another family unit at the same home address until after a year from the provision of the previous report.

What does the report certify?

Information Included in the Report

  • The document that allows the person to live in the home.
  • The number of people registered at the address.
  • The number of people to be reunited.

This report is sent, together with the application, to the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion of the Government of Catalonia. The department has 30 working days (from the date of registration) to make a decision and inform the applicant.

HOW CAN I APPLY?

How to Submit the Application?

  • You must submit the application and the documents listed below at any Citizen Service Office (OAC), or through the Online Procedures Office.

Required Documents:

  1. INF H application form, available at gencat.cat. It must be filled in and signed by the applicant. All fields must be completed.
  2. Personal identification documents (certified copies):
    • NIE
    • Valid passport (with personal data and expiry date)
  3. Documents for special cases (certified copies):
    • Guardianship ruling (for foreign minors not born in Spain)
    • Death certificate and proof of relationship (for widowed EU family members)
    • Divorce, separation or cancellation of registered partnership, depending on the case
    • Custody or visitation rights ruling for children of an EU citizen
  4. Proof of payment of the Generalitat de Catalunya fee
  5. Documents showing connection to the home (certified copies). The title must refer to the applicant or their close family:
    • Property deed
    • Valid rental contract
    • Use agreement
    • Other documents showing right to use (usufruct, work contract, cooperative housing, court ruling, etc.)
    • Additional documents for vulnerable situations:
      • Social services report
      • Certificate of stay in a shelter
      • Certificate signed by the responsible organization
  6. Certificate of cohabitation
  7. Habitability certificate. If not available, the simple note from the Property Registry and recent water and electricity bills are accepted.

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