.Fuerteventura boosts €53 million in housing

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura is launching a total investment of more than €53 million in housing policies on the island. The funding results from a coordinated effort among the island corporation, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, the Government of the Canary Islands, and the municipal councils. The joint action reinforces the institutional commitment to guarantee access to decent housing, especially through protected (social) housing.

Strategic Framework

The investment follows the Cabildo’s island‑wide housing strategy, which is built around three complementary lines of action:

• Construction of Official Protected Housing (VPO).
• Rehabilitation of the existing residential stock.
• Recovery of shells and abandoned buildings for residential use.

Key Figures

• 176 new protected homes are being promoted across various municipalities.
• Over €29 million is earmarked for the construction of VPO, financed by the Ministry, the Autonomous Community, and the Cabildo itself.
• More than 800 existing homes will be upgraded through programs such as the Residential Environments of Planned Rehabilitation (ERRP) and the Urban Regeneration and Renewal Areas (ARRU).
• The rehabilitation programmes represent an investment exceeding €24 million, with contributions from the State, the Canary Government, the Cabildo, and the municipalities.

Official Statements

“We are talking about a historic investment in one of the island’s main social challenges, and we are acting from institutional responsibility and inter‑administrative cooperation. It is not only about building; it is about putting every tool at the service of a common goal: guaranteeing the right to a decent home,” said Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura.

“We must also act on prices; otherwise housing will remain inaccessible for many people. That is why we work with a broad vision that goes beyond launching new developments,” she added.

“The Cabildo’s strategy is clear and rests on three pillars: rehabilitating what exists, constructing protected housing, and recovering abandoned shells and buildings that currently serve no social function,” emphasized Víctor Alonso, Island Housing Councilor.

Beyond Construction

The Cabildo stresses that solving the housing problem does not rely solely on building more units. The approach also includes:

• Reducing construction costs.
• Optimizing the use of available land.
• Restoring existing built heritage.
• Coordinating public policies to enable structural interventions in the housing market.

Through this comprehensive, socially‑oriented, and sustainable policy, the island corporation reaffirms its commitment to delivering real housing solutions for the residents of Fuerteventura.