Ideas, strategies and projects that give rise to pilot projects. They tackle the challenges raised by the stakeholders involved and which are found in particular places in Barcelona or Medellín.
Mobilising empty flats so they can be allocated to social housing is one of the aims that have been established for increasing the public stock of rented housing and meeting the growing demand for flats with affordable rents. Buying, revamping and encouraging the sale of flats by owners are part of the strategies that Barcelona City Council has been implementing.