Sevilla manages 3,792 public rental homes amid Spanish housing deficit

Sevilla currently manages a public rental housing stock of 3,792 affordable units. While most are occupied, 97 units are undergoing recovery for new tenants and 25 are currently occupied by unauthorized residents. This stock is approximately 12% smaller than that of Málaga, which manages 4,311 public rental homes. For comparison, Madrid manages 10,000 public rental units.

Spain faces a structural housing deficit estimated at no less than 750,000 homes. Data indicates that between 1979 and 1990, 1.42 million protected homes were built, whereas only 1.5 million have been constructed between 1990 and 2025. The crisis is compounded by the fact that many previously protected homes have lost their status and entered the free market. Addressing the shortage requires coordination between municipal, regional, and central governments.