The Lleida City Council has announced it has received proposals from four social development entities interested in building rental housing on seven municipal plots. According to Mayor Fèlix Larrosa, the plan is to develop these projects on public land through a 75-year surface lease, adhering to the established conditions for such initiatives. The areas designated for these developments are located in the neighborhoods of La Bordeta, El Secà, and the Historic Center.

Larrosa made these statements during a visit to the construction site of La Llaó, a project for 25 cooperative housing units promoted by Sostre Cívic in the Joc de la Bola neighborhood. He was accompanied by Deputy Mayor Begoña Iglesias and representatives from the cooperative and participating companies.

The municipal government's objective, Larrosa assured, is to advance affordable housing in the city. The project coordinator for La Llaó, Clara Bricullé, explained that the initiative stems from a public-private collaboration. The 25 homes will feature various typologies, ranging from one to three bedrooms, and will include common spaces on the ground floor, intermediate floors, and the rooftop.

To access one of these homes, interested individuals must become members of the cooperative, with an initial contribution between 9,000 and 15,000 euros. Monthly fees will range from 380 to 650 euros, depending on the apartment size (45 to 70 m²). This will be in addition to costs for communal spaces (268 m²) and a commercial unit (300 m²), plus approximately 140 euros per month for services. Applications must be submitted through the cooperative's website before June 22.

The project's lead architect, Diego Carrillo, highlighted that the initiative is based on three fundamental principles: creating city, with a ground floor open to the Ciutat Jardí neighborhood; building community among residents; and promoting sustainability, understood as the need to minimize energy demand.