Overview
- Regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso announced the proposal at a Nueva Economía Fórum event on Monday.
- People with a final conviction for unlawful home entry (allanamiento de morada) or usurpation of a dwelling would be excluded from protected housing for five years before applying.
- Applicants would be required to prove at least ten years of municipal registration within the Community of Madrid to qualify for protected housing.
- The regulation remains in the processing phase with a public hearing expected and final approval targeted for July 2026.
- The housing department said the Plan VIVE program would not be subject to the new residency requirement because it is governed by separate rules.