Por Pablo Arranz 
The Local Government Board has approved the acquisition of six properties owned by SAREB for the improvement of housing under the public housing stock increase program funded by the State Plan for Access to Housing 2022-2025, the so-called ADHA Plan.
The Councilor for Social Action, Celia Lastra, indicated that in February 2024, the Local Government Board agreed to request a grant for the acquisition of these 6 properties owned by SAREB in response to the expressed need from the council to acquire these properties to increase the public housing stock and allocate them for rent or lease with a determined maximum rental or lease price, especially for vulnerable groups.
The grant of 342,500 euros has enabled the acquisition of these 6 properties in different parts of the municipality. «This acquisition represents an expansion of the public housing stock in Elche, and most importantly, we will have a greater number of housing alternatives available for social rent and/or lease for emergency housing,» Lastra stated, noting that these properties are intended to assist families facing housing exclusion who cannot afford market-rate rent due to their income.
Furthermore, the free transfer of the palm grove named ‘Hort de Malena’ located in the heart of the city, surrounded by municipal-owned orchards, across from the Tower, on the way to the Mills, has been accepted.
According to spokesperson Inma Mora, «it is the intention of this City Council to recover and enhance the traditional housing and structures of the palm grove ‘Hort de Malena’ for the study, understanding, and dissemination of the historical and cultural values they represent, the palm grove itself, and its hydraulic infrastructure.» The agreement is set for a period of 10 years.
Additionally, the execution project for the Maestro José Toro social center in Torrellano, located between Libertad, Alcudia, Astronauts, and Violeta streets, has been approved. This project involves the construction of a new space of 1,900 square meters that will serve over 7,000 citizens from the districts of Torrellano, Santa Ana, Balsares, Saladas, and Jubalcoy.
The new socio-cultural center will have two floors, with a large auditorium on the first floor accommodating 466 people, 350 on the ground floor, and 166 in the amphitheater.
The Local Government Board has approved the acquisition of six properties owned by SAREB for the improvement of homes in the public housing program supported by the State Plan for Access to Housing 2022-2025, known as the ADHA Plan.
The Social Action councilor, Celia Lastra, pointed out that in February 2024, the application for a grant to acquire these 6 SAREB-owned properties was approved by the Local Government Board in response to the expressed need to increase the public housing stock and allocate them for rental or lease with a determined maximum rent or lease price, especially for vulnerable groups.
The €342,500 grant enabled the acquisition of these 6 properties in different locations within the municipality. Lastra emphasized that this acquisition expands the public housing stock in Elche and will provide more housing options for social rent and emergency housing, particularly for families facing housing exclusion due to their income.
Additionally, the free transfer of the palm grove known as ‘Hort de Malena’ located in the city center has been accepted. This initiative aims to recover and enhance the traditional housing and constructions of the palm grove for historical and cultural preservation over a 10-year period.
Furthermore, the execution project for the Maestro José Toro de Torrellano social center has been approved. This new 1,900 square meter space will serve over 7,000 residents from the surrounding areas and include a large auditorium with a capacity of 466 people. Please rewrite this sentence.
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