Council to construct affordable rental homes

A TOTAL of 67 homes are to be constructed in the Santa Anna area of Gandia.

The mayor of Gandia, José Manuel Prieto, announced that the building permit for the construction of the homes has already been awarded to the Valencian Housing and Land Authority ( EVHA), which will be in charge of developing the ‘Rubik’ project.

The Rubik project will enable those on lower incomes to affordably rent a property from the council, and will be located in front of the new court building, which is soon to open its doors.

The plot has an approximate area of 7,000 square metres and has a budget of €9,635,000.

The facade of the new complex is designed in a zig-zag shape to allow all the houses to have a terrace, while inside, a large open space will be created to turn the courtyard into a community area.

The building will be constructed from prefabricated modules to lower the carbon footprint, and will also include solar and thermal energy sources.

“This is a project that demonstrates its commitment to inclusion and equality by making all homes meet the conditions of adaptability, not differentiating between adapted and non-adapted housing. In other words, we do not expect there to be a need but that we satisfy it in advance,” said the mayor.

Mascarell stated that the works will start in the first half of 2024 and should be completed during the first quarter of 2026.