The Consell Insular de Formentera has approved the granting of 60,247.20 euros in rental housing aid, corresponding to the 2023 call for applications. The initiative, promoted by the councilor of Tourism, Commerce, Innovation and Housing, Artal Mayans, will allow 22 applicants to receive economic support aimed at alleviating the burden of the cost of rent on the island.
These subsidies, aimed at individuals residing in Formentera, seek to reinforce the protection of family units with greater residential vulnerability, in a context marked by the difficulty of access to housing.
New scoring system to allocate grants
This year’s call for applications has incorporated a new award criterion, replacing the previous model with a scoring system based on the socioeconomic characteristics of each cohabitation unit.
This change, according to the Consell, makes it possible to adjust aid to the real needs of each household, ensuring that those with greater economic difficulties receive support proportional to their situation. The measure also improves the effectiveness of social policies by directing public resources towards the most vulnerable profiles.
Conseller Mayans pointed out that the new scale “is better adjusted to the current reality“, as it not only takes into account income, but also the real costs of renting and the different personal circumstances of the applicants. “This approach allows us to adapt the amounts to the current state of the housing market and to the specific needs of the beneficiaries,” he added.
Up to 40 % of the rent and a maximum of 3,000 euros
The grants can cover up to 40% of the monthly rental price, with a limit of 3,000 euros per year per beneficiary. This line of support is part of the Strategic Subsidy Plan 2024-2025, approved by the Plenary of the Consell.
In the 2023 call for applications, 32 applications were received, of which 22 were approved and 10 were denied for not meeting the established requirements. The amounts granted range from 1,641 to 3,000 euros, determined by the score obtained according to the income, length of time on the census, the cost of rent and the family situation of each applicant.
