The Government of the Canary Islands has published the youth rent subsidy for 2026–2027 in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias and set the application period: people aged 18 to 35 can apply from 18 September to 8 October 2026, preferably through the sede electrónica of the Gobierno de Canarias. The announcement formally opened the call for applications; applications themselves can be submitted from 18 September.
The subsidy provides direct monthly assistance of up to 250 euros for a maximum of 24 months (up to 6,000 euros in total). Eligible applicants are adults resident in Spain who can provide proof of a rental contract for a main residence in the Canary Islands. Income for 2025 is used: as a rule, it must not exceed three times the IPREM limit; for large families in the general category, people with a recognised disability, and victims of terrorism, the limit is up to four times the IPREM, while for large families in the special category and people with a recognised disability rating of at least 33 per cent, it is up to five times the IPREM.
Eligible rent is capped at three rates depending on the municipality: up to 900, 750 or 600 euros per month. For renting individual rooms, the corresponding maximum amounts are lower, at 450, 375 or 300 euros. Approved assistance is generally paid every six months upon submission of proof of rent payments. Where applications have retroactive effect, payment may be made immediately after approval, provided the relevant evidence is available.
The total budget is 12,878,000 euros. Of this, the Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana is providing 10,600,000 euros. A further 2,278,000 euros comes from the island councils: for Lanzarote and La Graciosa 378,000 euros in unspent funds from the 2025 call will be carried over into the new round; the Cabildo de Tenerife is adding 1.9 million euros to the funding.
The Instituto Canario de la Vivienda (ICAVI), within the Obras Públicas, Vivienda y Movilidad department, is responsible for administering the scheme. The announcement names the head of ICAVI, Pino de León. The publication sets out the formal requirements for evidence and deadlines. For definitive details – including income limits, rent caps that vary by municipality and payment arrangements – the government refers applicants to the decisions published in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias and the electronic platform of the Gobierno de Canarias.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).