The State Transfers Public Properties to SEPES for Protected Housing
The Government is advancing in a plan to transfer buildings and land owned by it to SEPES, the public entity that manages land. This action seeks to accelerate the availability of more land for building and renovating official protected housing. The strategy is part of a new housing policy that prioritizes using state assets to reduce pressure on the housing market. 🏘️
A New Unified Management System: Casa 47
The properties to be transferred will be managed through the Casa 47 model. This system establishes common rules for awarding and using protected housing, defining how they are assigned, what profiles can apply for them, and the rental or sale conditions. SEPES will operate as the central manager, coordinating with autonomous communities and town halls to streamline procedures and get the homes ready faster.
Pillars of the Casa 47 Model:- Unifies the criteria for awarding housing throughout the territory.
- Clearly defines the requirements for people to be able to apply for a home.
- Establishes the conditions for both renting and buying these homes.
The goal is clear: to allocate these public assets to promote a stock of affordable housing.
The Process of Identifying and Transferring Assets
Public administrations now identify buildings and plots that are unused or underused. After cataloging them, they initiate the legal procedure to transfer them to the SEPES patrimony. The entity then assesses each asset: it determines whether it is better to renovate the existing building or demolish it to build a new one. This reconversion aims to optimize land use in areas with high housing needs, especially in cities.
Key Phases of the Process:- Identify and catalog underutilized public buildings and plots.
- Transfer legal ownership of these assets to SEPES.
- Assess the potential of each one to decide between rehabilitating or building anew.
An Administrative Challenge Ahead
The effectiveness of this measure will largely depend on the administration's ability to streamline bureaucracy. The challenge is for procedures to advance at a pace that allows a rapid response to social needs, an aspect where there has historically been a significant gap. The hope is that this new simplified framework will reverse that trend. ⚡