La Seu d’Urgell Secures 111 Affordable Apartments in Catalan Public-Private Deal

La Seu d’Urgell council has secured 111 protected affordable rental apartments through a public-private partnership awarded by the Catalan Housing Agency to LANDETIC SL. The development will rise on a plot at Carrer Guillem de Plandolit in the Horta del Valira area, one of two municipal sites that received approval in the Generalitat’s first public land reserve call. These 75-year surface rights concessions place the town among Catalonia’s initial 23 municipalities in this model, part of a broader package targeting nearly 2,000 units region-wide.

Public authorities supply the land and enforce standards on quality, pricing and public obligations, while LANDETIC SL handles construction and management. Of the total apartments, 30% are earmarked specifically for young people to aid emancipation and retention in the municipality.

The project stems from the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition’s pioneering tender, blending public initiative with private execution. Mayor Joan Barrera described the award as “very good news for the city, especially for young people and families who want to live and put down roots here.” He identified housing as a top public concern and council priority, adding that La Seu d’Urgell’s selection shows “when councils have clear projects, available land and political will, things happen. In La Seu, we don’t just talk about housing—we make it possible.”

Barrera positioned the 111 units within the council’s comprehensive housing plan, alongside other public and protected schemes already underway or in preparation. He thanked the Generalitat for its support, emphasising that resolving the housing crisis demands inter-administration collaboration and dedication to the common good.