Raquel Sánchez, Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, at a news conference in Moncloa yesterday, confirmed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s announcement over the weekend to help access mortgages and said he hopes for it after approval. By the Cabinet, the agreement between the portfolio and the ICO can be formalized “as soon as possible“.
“It is a very good measure(…) that cannot be read apart from the other measures we have implemented. We must be aware that it is a reality in our country and that many people want to choose it. In response to the criticisms of government partners Unidas Podemos and especially Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra,” the minister said: buying a house,” he said. this offer is “against the general interest” and in line with the measures promoted by PP and Banco Santander.
Despite criticism from government partners, the Executive will take the approval of these credit lines, which are expected to reach around 50,000 people, to the Council of Ministers. However, Sánchez said, since this is a guarantee line, Anyone who meets the requirements can apply.. While the exact details are not known, so far this line of credit is known to be aimed at young people under 35 with an annual income of less than 37,800 Euros and families with dependent children.
The Minister for Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda also suggested this Tuesday that other affordable rent-related housing measures announced by the Prime Minister will be approved in recent weeks.
Specifically, the Cabinet is also expected to give the green light to an agreement between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defense for the State Land Authority (Sepes) to purchase land from the Housing, Infrastructure and Equipment Defense Institute (Invied). For the construction of 20,000 houses.