Major groups including Caritas and the Red Cross criticized the current 30 million euro proposal, stating it only covers 30% of the required resources. They urged the Government to quadruple this investment by 2030 to address what has become a structural crisis fueled by rising rents.
“"People in a situation of homelessness cannot wait any longer for a political response that must be urgent."
According to IDESCAT data, 25% of the population in Catalonia is at risk of poverty. The demographics of homelessness are also shifting, with women now representing 42% of the affected population, up from 12% a decade ago. Entities are calling for a unified model of care across all municipalities.
Additionally, the Pere Tarrés Foundation highlighted that 490,000 minors are at risk of poverty. They are calling for stable public investment in prevention programs to keep vulnerable children from entering the state's residential care system.
