Elche announces 1,161 new affordable housing units for youth

The Elche City Council has announced the Casa Fácil 2 plan, a major initiative to construct 1,161 new protected housing units. The project is specifically designed to provide affordable rental options for young people up to the age of 35.

To facilitate this, the municipality intends to modify the urban planning status of six municipal plots to allow for residential use. Key locations for the development include areas near the Hospital del Vinalopó, which is projected to host 457 units, and Avenida de El Altet, which is expected to accommodate 427 units. Other planned sites include Travalón, the l’Aljub area, and the vicinity of the San José Market.

Mayor Pablo Ruz described the initiative as the largest public housing offering in the history of Elche. While the plots and housing numbers have been identified, the project still requires the completion of necessary urbanistic procedures and planning modifications before construction can begin.