The Popular Party of Getafe will present a proposal to the Plenary for the City Council to adhere to the regional regulation that allows the construction of temporary rental housing on industrial plots.
The spokesperson for the PP in Getafe, Antonio José Mesa, will defend an initiative in the next municipal Plenary for the City Council to join the Omnibus Law of the Community of Madrid, which allows the construction of temporary and affordable rental housing on industrial and tertiary land. According to the Popular Party, the measure aims to increase the residential offer in the city without the need to reclassify land.
A tool already used by other municipalities
Mesa believes that Getafe cannot remain on the sidelines of a regulation that neighbouring towns like Leganés are already applying. "While other city councils are making progress, Getafe continues to turn its back on an opportunity that could benefit young people, displaced workers, and families in difficulty," the councillor pointed out.
The proposal is part of the Omnibus Law approved by the regional Government, which relaxes urban planning uses to promote the construction of temporary housing on plots designated for economic activities. According to the PP, this formula would allow for the creation of new housing without consuming more residential land.
Criticism of Sara Hernández's management
The initiative is part of a series of proposals with which the PP aims to challenge the housing policy of the local Government led by the socialist Sara Hernández. "The municipal Executive needs innovative tools to facilitate access to housing, and this regulation is one of them," Mesa insisted.
The popular spokesperson recalled that Getafe has spaces in its industrial estates where this type of accommodation could be developed. "We are not talking about building anywhere, but about making use of underutilised plots to respond to real demand," he stated.
The proposal comes in a context of affordable housing shortage in the south of the Community of Madrid, where towns like Getafe, Leganés, or Alcorcón are experiencing rising rental prices and an insufficient supply for young people. According to data from the latest report from the Community, the average rental price in Getafe has risen by 12% in the last year.
What does it mean for the residents of Getafe?
If approved, the measure could result in the construction of temporary rental housing (with contracts ranging from 1 to 5 years) in areas such as the Los Ángeles industrial estate or the La Carpetania area. These developments would be primarily aimed at young people under 35, displaced workers, and individuals in economic vulnerability.
The PP hopes that the proposal will receive support from other municipal groups, although Sara Hernández's Government team has already expressed reservations on previous occasions. "We hope they do not hinder an initiative that benefits the people of Getafe," Mesa concluded.
The municipal Plenary will debate the proposal in the coming weeks. If approved, the City Council will need to modify its general urban planning plan to adapt to the regional regulation, a process that could take several months.
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