This policy brief, authored by the Housing Policy Team at the Institute for Youth in Policy, examines Barcelona's ongoing housing crisis. It analyzes the multifaceted causes of skyrocketing property prices and unaffordable housing, with a focus on the impact of legal and illegal short-term tourist rentals. The document explores the roles of various stakeholders, including anti-tourist advocates, property owners, government officials, and housing activists. Key themes include the effects of gentrification, insufficient affordable housing, and systemic inequities exacerbated by tourism. The brief also provides policy recommendations, such as stricter regulations on short-term rentals, penalties for vacant properties, and public housing initiatives, to address the housing imbalance while maintaining the city's economic vitality. It draws on case studies from other global cities and highlights lessons from successful housing policies.
Authors
Martina Jaramillo, Solomon Auerbach, Ellie Xue, Wyatt Johnson
- Pages
- 7
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Martina Jaramillo 1
- Solomon Auerbach Ellie Xue Wyatt Johnson 1
- How does 5
- Barcelonas housing crisis compare with other cities 5
- How housing is exacerbating inequalities in the 5
- How housing is exacerbating inequalities in the 5
- Tourism is swamping Barcelona. Locals are not having it. 5
- The Public Housing Crisis in 5
- Tourist Destinations Barcelona as a Case Study 5
- Barcelonas bold move Short-term rentals restrictions by 2028. 5
- Spains once-substantial rental market is now one of the smallest in Europe 6
- Plan de vivienda 6
- Will barcelona ban on short-term rentals solve the housing crisis interview with Enikő Vincze 6
- The Housing Crisis Barcelona Metròpolis 6
- Barcelona City Council 6
- Barcelona 6
- Law 122023 of 6
- 24th May 2023 a modification of rental law 6
- Benalmádena to 6
