Social Housing Provision and Management Entities: Keys to a New Model Adapted to the Spanish Market

Access to housing is one of Spain’s major structural challenges, with a social housing stock well below the European average. This shortfall, compounded by underinvestment and rising market prices, has made it essential to explore new approaches. In this context, current trends point toward the adoption of successful international models, such as Housing Associations, to expand and consolidate the supply of affordable rental housing.

This event will present the study “Housing Associations: Social Housing Provision and Management”, the eighth report developed within the framework of the Chair for Decent and Sustainable Housing (UPF-BSM), in collaboration with the Metropolitan House Foundation.

The main objective of the study is precisely to propose a model for social housing provision and management adapted to Spain’s reality. To this end, the report offers a comprehensive analysis structured around three key pillars: the economic and financial model, social impact, and governance. Through a review of Spain’s social housing ecosystem and the analysis of two third-sector case studies, the report illustrates how professionalized management can effectively complement public action.

The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion featuring professionals from the sector, who will share their practical experiences with housing associations.

Attendees will receive a printed copy of the study.

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PROGRAMME:

10:45 – DOORS OPEN AND REGISTRATION

11:00 – INSTITUTIONAL WELCOME

• Rafael Angulo – President, Metropolitan House Foundation
• José M. Martínez-Sierra – Director General, UPF Barcelona School of Management

11:10 – STUDY PRESENTATION

• Elena Pellicer – Co-author of the study and Lecturer at UPF-BSM

11:40 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

• Carme Trilla – President, Hàbitat3 Foundation, Cohabitac and Barcelona Metropolitan Housing Observatory
• Hugo Sintes – Founding Partner, GENIVS Insulae and Consultant in Social Housing Projects
• Josune Huidobro Rodríguez – Chief Operating Officer, Provivienda
• Moderator – Ramon Bastida, Co-author of the study and Director of the Chair for Decent and Sustainable Housing (UPF-BSM)

12:50 – CLOSING REMARKS

• Vicente Muñoz – General Director, Metropolitan House Foundation

A glass of cava will be served to attendees at the end of the event.

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