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Barcelona allocates 10.5 million to improve housing and access
Barcelona is making 10.5 million euros available to improve the interiors of homes and accessibility in residential communities. Applications can be submitted until December 2026, although each scheme has its own deadline and funding limits.
The grants cover interior works and community accessibility, each with different deadlines and limits.
More than 6,000 people could benefit from the grants aimed at improving building accessibility in Barcelona. The call reserves 4.5 million euros for lifts and works to remove barriers in communal areas.
The City Council is allocating another 6 million euros to refurbish the interiors of homes. In total, the two lines add up to 10.5 million euros to improve the city’s housing stock.
Lifts and accessibility in communities
The Consorci de l’Habitatge de Barcelona manages the grants aimed at residents’ communities. The deadline is 11 December 2026, and the funding will be available until 2028. Of this budget, 500,000 euros are reserved for Pla de Barris projects in Baró de Viver, in the district of Sant Andreu.
To install lifts in buildings with at least three floors, the grant can cover up to 40% of the eligible cost: the limit is 45,000 euros, rising to 60,000 if the lift is external. The works must include the necessary adaptations in communal areas and ensure access from the public street.
The removal of architectural barriers can receive up to 30% of the project cost, with a maximum of 30,000 euros. Grants are also available for lifts in buildings with up to two floors, the extension of stops, and the replacement of cabins to comply with the Codi d’Accessibilitat de Catalunya.
The list includes platform lifts and ramps, as well as adapted devices. It also covers alarms, communication systems, and signage to ensure lifts and stairs can be used safely and accessibly. Electronic and smart home solutions must support the independence of older people or people with disabilities.
Families in a situation of economic vulnerability can apply for the social fund. This is available for households with incomes below three times the Indicador de Renda de Suficiència de Catalunya (IRSC), or when a member has a disability of 33% or more and the income is up to 5.5 times the IRSC. The social cohesion grant can cover 100% of the share of the works corresponding to each home.
Accessibility is also among the priorities of the Poblet master plan; in Barcelona, this call focuses on residents’ communities.
Works inside the main home
The other line is aimed at owners, usufructuaries, or tenants who want to improve their main home. It can fund changes to enclosures or the replacement of windows, as well as the substitution of fossil-fuel heating systems for those using renewable energy.
The programme also includes functional adaptations to facilitate daily activities and the independence of people with disabilities. Planned actions include smart home technology, technology for universal accessibility, and communicative accessibility devices within the home.
The grant can reach up to 6,000 euros, provided the work costs at least 1,000 euros. If grants are requested for both energy efficiency and functional adaptation, the combined maximum is 9,000 euros. The home must be the applicant’s main and permanent residence at the time of application.
These works aim to improve climate comfort and reduce energy consumption, resulting in economic savings and contributing to decarbonisation. For functional adaptations, the goal is to facilitate orientation and mobility, as well as improve safety and independence in homes of people with special needs.
Applications for interior refurbishments can be submitted until 31 December 2026. The call is funded with 6 million euros until the end of 2027.