Land transfer approved for social housing project

Vic City Council has approved the temporary cession of two municipal land plots to the Generalitat de Catalunya for the development of 17 protected housing units. The agreement, confirmed during a council session on 5 October 2026, involves a 20-year use concession under which the regional government will cover maintenance costs. The land will not be sold, but transferred in perpetuity for housing use only, according to the terms outlined by Housing Councillor Fabiana Palmero. This move aligns with the Pla Local d’Habitatge 2023–2028, adopted by the council in April 2023, which sets strategic goals to expand Vic’s affordable housing stock and address residential exclusion.

We believe in this plan. It is not the solution to all housing problems, but it is a first step to start working

Long-term housing strategy in motion

Palmero stressed that the local government has committed over €2 million in housing funding for 2023 and anticipates an additional €21 million in investment over six years through coordinated action with regional authorities. The plan identifies key challenges including insufficient municipal ownership of housing stock, only seven units are currently owned by Impulsvic, the city’s housing agency, and a lack of affordable rental options. Capgirem Vic councillor Carla Dinarès welcomed the agreement but urged greater financial commitment: “It’s good that the office is fed by these agreements with the Generalitat, but we would like it to be fed with more budget.” ERC representative Viqui Terricabras echoed concerns about funding levels, noting that the 2023 budget allocation of €1.5 million was lower than the previous year’s spending. She called for stronger implementation of policies laid out in the Pla d’Ordenació Urbanística Municipal (POUM) to accelerate progress.

Next steps

Residents seeking affordable housing can access support via the Local Housing Office's affordable rental pool, which currently manages nearly 300 units and operates one of Catalonia’s eleven dedicated housing emergency desks.

Primary sources: dtes.gencat.cat, govern.cat. Reported by vic.cat.