According to the organization's data, 48% of those affected live in sub-rented accommodation, in rooms, or are temporarily housed. Thirteen percent do not have stable housing, a figure that has increased by 5 percentage points compared to the previous year. Furthermore, 9% depend on social organizations for shelter, and 3% are renting without a contract.
Housing precarity particularly affects families with children, present in four out of every ten households, and single-parent households headed by mothers, which account for almost two out of ten. The employment situation is equally critical, with 80% of those affected being unemployed or working in the informal economy, and 55% being in an irregular administrative status.
“"The percentage of homeless families has doubled in recent years."
Faced with this reality, Caritas calls for urgent measures and emphasizes the need to approve a law against homelessness in Catalonia. The organization has assisted 27,843 households, totaling 63,525 people, a figure that represents an 18% decrease compared to the previous year. This reduction is attributed to a change in the food distribution model and a moderation in the arrival of newcomers.
