This Wednesday the Rehabilitation works with energy efficiency criteria in 122 homes in the Renfe houses, in the Santander neighborhood of Cajothe cost of which has been financed with 2.1 million euros through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan promoted by the Government of Spain with funds from the European Union.
Specifically, the rehabilitation of thes 120 homes, divided into 15 portals, has an aid of 2,171,620 euros, 62% of the total planned investment (3,157,165 euros). It is a comprehensive action that involves an investment of 3.5 million euros, to which the Cantabrian Government has allocated these 2.1 million euros from European fundsand that complete the “enormous investment effort” that the owners of these homes have made. The work, which will be completed in June 2026, consists of changing the facades and roofs, and insulating the terraces to improve the air conditioning of the homes, save on the heating bill and reduce CO2 emissions with the consequent positive impact on the environment.
This Wednesday, the president of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga, the Government delegate, Eugenia Gómez de Diego, as well as the Minister of Development, Roberto Media, and the mayor of Santander, Gema Igual, visited the works.
HELP LINES
Buruaga has announced a extra aid line of 7,800 euros for each of the 15 owners in a vulnerable situation and has also set up a rehabilitation office to facilitate the management of this aid and help them comply with “the demanding formal and documentary requirements of European funds.”
According to the president, the energy rehabilitation works of 120 homes in Cajo that “They will mark a before and after in the history of this Santander neighborhood”. “A comprehensive intervention in which energy efficiency, building rehabilitation and urban regeneration of the environment come together, essential to transform and revalue this Casas de la Renfe neighborhood and improve the quality of life of its neighbors,” he assured.
AUTONOMOUS HOUSING PLAN
Also has vindicated its housing policy that “acts on all fronts and with all available means to offer the solutions that Cantabrians expect and need” and has demanded from the central government the continuity of aid for energy rehabilitation and conservationsince they “generate confidence in the communities of owners and encourage interventions like today’s.”
About him Autonomous Housing Plan has advanced the next award of 43 public homes for affordable rental in Piélagos, Torrelavega and Laredothat They join the 30 that are already under construction in Santillana del Mar, Reinosa and Marina de Cudeyoand has announced that in the coming days “the definitive push” will be given to another 212 homes in Polanco, Santa Cruz de Bezana, Santoña and other municipalities in the region, approaching the objective of “completing the first 285 homes that the Government wants to project” because, according to the president, “there will be more.” He has also assured that the new Housing law, within the scope of regional powers, “will protect and encourage the owner to boost the rental market and promote the growth of the protected housing stock.”
Likewise, the president explained that the regional government is participating “actively” in the design of the future State Housing Plan, demanding that Pedro Sánchez’s Government continue aid for energy rehabilitation and conservation, since it “generates confidence in the communities of owners and encourage interventions like today’s” or “the transformation” of the Obrero neighborhood of Santander, with an investment of 2.6 million euros to rehabilitate 144 homes.
“UNPRECEDENTED BET” BY THE STATE
Meanwhile, Gómez de Diego has highlighted the “unprecedented commitment” of the Executive chaired by Pedro Sánchez for the rehabilitation of housing in the regionwhich has meant the transfer to the Government of the Autonomous Community of 45 million euros for this type of interventions in a thousand homes. “Never has any Government of Spain transferred so many funds to Cantabria for housing policies”he stressed.
The delegate has referred to the importance of housing rehabilitation and improving energy efficiency as a “transformative policy” that contributes to the regeneration of neighborhoods and the improvement of the quality of life of residents. “The commitment of the Government of Spain to the rehabilitation policy is a success and we are convinced of it,” declared Gómez de Diego, who has listed the benefits of these actions, which include increased comfort in homes, savings in energy bills and the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Likewise has highlighted that, in addition to the homes in Cajo, another 144 in the Barrio Obrero del Rey, in Santander, are also benefiting from this rehabilitation effort.and has also pointed out the economic and social impact of these projects, which not only improve the urban environment, but also “invigorate the local economy and generate employment.” Finally, Gómez de Diego has mentioned the collaboration between administrations and the commitment of the Government of Spain to dedicate a “significant” part of the resources of the Recovery Plan to the rehabilitation of housing and urban regeneration. “We must continue with this commitment and continue developing useful policies at the service of the people,” he concluded.
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