En Marinaleda, una pequeña localidad sevillana con alrededor de 2.500 residentes, las viviendas no siguen las normas comunes del sector inmobiliario. The management is entirely dependent on the public sector as the municipality itself is responsible for promoting the construction of houses by contracting local companies, allowing residents to directly participate in the construction process. In this way, the working hours and known laborer shifts are deducted from the final cost of the property. To qualify for one of these homes, the only prerequisite is to have been registered in the municipality for at least two years and undergo an assessment of each family’s needs. The last 24 houses that have been handed down set a rent of between 15 and 20 euros per month, with indefinite duration contracts. Public houses that never end up in private hands. One of the most significant features of this model is the long-term protection of municipal heritage. A diferencia de la vivienda protegida común en muchas comunidades autónomas, donde los pisos suelen venderse en el mercado libre después de unos años, en Marinaleda, las casas y el suelo siempre pertenecen al ayuntamiento. No resident puede vender o especular con la vivienda en el futuro. Los números muestran el desecho actual entre España y el resto del continente en este aspecto. According to data from the Economic Council of the Workers’ Commissions (CCOO), protected housing in the Spanish state accounts for only 3% of the total stock, far below the 20% average recorded in European Union countries.
En Marinaleda, una pequeña localidad sevillana con alrededor de 2.500 residentes, las viviendas no siguen las normas comunes del sector inmobiliario. The management is entirely dependent on the public sector as the municipality itself is responsible for promoting the construction of houses by contracting local companies, allowing residents to directly participate in the construction process. In this way, the working hours and known laborer shifts are deducted from the final cost of the property. To qualify for one of these homes, the only prerequisite is to have been registered in the municipality for at least two years and undergo an assessment of each family’s needs. The last 24 houses delivered set a rent range of 15 to 20 euros per month, with indefinite duration contracts. Public buildings that never fall into private handsOne of the most significant features of this model is the long-term protection of municipal heritage. A diferencia de la vivienda protegida común en muchas comunidades autónomas, donde los pisos suelen venderse en el mercado libre después de unos años, en Marinaleda, las casas y el suelo siempre pertenecen al ayuntamiento. No resident may sell or speculate with the housing in the future. Los números muestran el desvo entre España y el resto del continente en este aspecto.
