The City Council of Guía de Isora has faced difficulties in accessing the subsidy provided by the insular program Activa Vivienda 2024, amounting to a total of 12.5 million euros allocated for the construction and purchase of social housing in the municipalities that applied for it. The initial proposal from the Isoran Government (CC-PP) was rejected in the first instance, along with the subsequent rectification documentation, as it did not meet all the requirements. Josefa Mesa, former socialist mayor and PSOE spokesperson, seized upon these events yesterday to strongly criticize the governing coalition, while current leaders condemned what they deemed an “unjustified attack by the opposition.”
The Cabildo, in determining the allocation of subsidies to municipalities under this program, stated that “the documentation initially submitted and that which was provided within the correction period showed that the proposal failed to meet the requirement outlined in section two of rule four: ‘In all cases, the homes to be purchased or built must consist of complete developments or, at the very least, a block or unit of houses in their entirety, with no financing allowed for independent properties.’” It further noted, “On April 16, 2024, a document was submitted withdrawing the request because the proposal did not align with the program’s criteria.”
Former Isorana mayor, Josefa Mesa, criticises the council for not adhering to the project’s fundamental guidelines. “The applications were divided into three main categories: home purchase, home purchase with completion works, and home construction. The Council mistakenly believed that since there were no major obstacles in submitting the required documents or requesting an extension, they withdrew the application,” she explained. The socialist spokeswoman also announced yesterday that they will request the file “and scrutinise the proposal presented to the Cabildo.”
In response, Acerina González, the Councilor for Social Services, stated yesterday that “the opposition’s criticism is unfounded.” “While the subsidy was sought, the characteristics of homes in the municipality did not meet the necessary criteria.” She revealed that they have reached an agreement with Housing Minister, Sonia Hernández, to aim for “a future call with similar criteria, but more suited to those of the municipality.” The councilor also highlighted that “in 28 years of socialist mandates in the municipality, there have been no subsidies from the Cabildo related to the purchase of social housing.”
