Andorra Housing Union Urges Renters to Unite Against Eviction Crisis

The Sindicat d’Habitatge has issued an urgent call for those experiencing residential insecurity in Andorra to unite, share their stories, and organise collectively against a growing housing crisis.

The union highlighted recent cases where families, after years in the same home, face eviction without affordable alternatives amid the strained property market. It pointed to a rising trend among working-class residents confronting abuses, prohibitive rents, or simply no viable housing options. Those affected often turn to temporary stays with relatives or friends, seek properties outside the Principat, or even consider leaving the country where they have built their working lives.

The group stressed that real solutions demand bold legislation to uphold the universal right to housing. This goes beyond temporary contract extensions to include market regulations that align access with workers’ purchasing power, preventing rents from claiming an outsized portion of incomes and enabling dignified living.

While the union lacks its own housing stock and cannot supply new units on its own, it committed to hearing individual cases, providing guidance, and fostering group action. By identifying common patterns, spotting potential abuses, and exchanging practical tools, affected people can shift from isolated struggles to strong community responses.

The appeal specifically targets holders of rental contracts signed from 2022 onward that are approaching expiry, urging them to report uncertainties early for coordinated prevention of full-blown emergencies. The union encouraged spreading the message to family, neighbours, or colleagues in similar binds, noting that when multiple households face this, it transforms from a private issue into a collective political one.

Overcoming individual isolation, the statement argued, unlocks the collective power needed to secure effective changes in housing rights.