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Comunidad de Madrid Plans Housing Rule Barring Those Convicted of Illegal Occupation and Requiring 10 Years’ Residency

The draft will go to public consultation ahead of a planned July vote, reflecting a push to prioritize long‑term residents for protected housing.

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.