The study, titled 'Habitatge protegit i social a la demarcació de Girona', was prepared by researchers Dolors Canals and Elena del Rey, within the framework of the Pere Bahí Housing Chair. The document indicates that, despite strong demographic growth, the number of protected homes only represents 1.82% of the total stock in Girona, a figure lower than the Catalan average of 2.49%.
Territorial distribution is also highly unequal. Gironès concentrates 31% of social housing, despite having 26% of the population. In contrast, Selva presents a "notable deficit," with only 16% of the protected stock, despite concentrating 23% of Girona residents. La Garrotxa, meanwhile, stands out for having the highest relative proportion.
The lack of social and protected housing is a structural problem that current regulations have not managed to reverse.
The report recalls that the end of state aid for sales promotion in 2013 caused a drastic decline in construction. Despite a slight recovery starting in 2020, thanks to cooperatives and the European Next Generation funds, the figures remain very low. Baix Empordà was the region with the most completed protected homes in 2024 (40), while Selva (86) and Gironès (98) led in initiated housing projects.
