Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, presented measures on 22 September 2026 at the international property event The District 2026 in IFEMA which, according to the regional government, are intended to improve access to housing for more than 480,000 people. The fair is being held in Madrid for the first time and brings together international investors, developers and industry companies this week.
The Comunidad de Madrid government points to two packages of measures containing 25 items in total. These include the Plan Vive, which aims to provide 16,500 homes with capped rents by the end of the term. The executive also cites more than 70,000 homes receiving some form of protection during this term, of which 19,000 are designated by the administration as affordable rental housing. The Comunidad de Madrid estimates that this could mobilise around €3 billion. The basis for this is faster procedures under the already approved Ley de Medidas Urgentes para el Incremento de la Oferta de Vivienda con Protección Pública, as well as the proposed legislation currently in preparation, LIDER to simplify urban planning procedures.
As complementary programmes, Díaz Ayuso highlighted Mi Primera Vivienda . According to the regional government, the programme can now guarantee up to 100 per cent of a mortgage; the age limit for eligibility has been raised to 50, and more than 8,300 residents are said to have benefited so far. The Plan Alquila is intended to bring vacant homes back onto the market and is said to have facilitated more than 30,200 rental agreements. The regional government also points to Alquila Comparte, with more than 1,300 homes, mainly for young people. The Agencia de Vivienda Social announced 2,700 additional homes during the current term.
In addition, the executive is pursuing a Regional Rehabilitation Plan with a budget of €450 million, intended to bring together energy-efficiency and structural upgrades. In her speech, the regional president emphasised support for home ownership, reducing bureaucracy, bringing land into use and tax incentives as guiding principles. She presented the appearance at The District as a signal to international investors.
Independent assessments are naturally not yet available at the time of the announcement. Spanish media place the measures in the context of a contentious debate: tenants’ associations are calling for stronger price controls and more social housing, while business groups stress legal certainty and swift approvals. Whether the stated targets are met will depend on funding, planning timeframes and cooperation with municipalities.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).