Spain: The region of Murcia, in the south of Spain, has started offering grants of up to €50,000 (£42,500) for people and organisations who want to help develop shared housing projects such as cohousing or coliving.
Applications for the scheme are open until July 12.
The regional government has set aside €1.8 million (£1.53 million) for this aim and said the goal is to create more affordable homes where people live together and share common spaces like kitchens, dining areas, or activity rooms.
To be eligible, homes can be newly built or renovated, but must be rented out or offered for use for at least 20 years.
Each home must also offer a private kitchen and bathroom, be accessible, and meet high energy efficiency standards (at least an A rating).
The grants are open to individuals, public bodies, associations, and cooperatives. To qualify, applicants must, as a household, have an income below five times the IPREM (a standard income measure used in Spain).
Previous rounds of funding have already supported 132 homes across seven cohousing projects in the region, with more than €4 million (£3.4 million) awarded. The scheme is part of Murcia’s plan to create more affordable and sustainable housing.
Highlights:
– Murcia has launched £42,500 grants for cohousing and coliving projects.
– £1.53 million funding is now available for shared housing developments in southern Spain.
– Grants support both new builds and renovations for 20-year rental use.
– Projects must include private kitchens, bathrooms, and A-rated energy efficiency.
– Individuals, cooperatives, and public bodies are eligible if under the income cap of 5 times the IPREM.
