The government estimates that these actions could lead to the creation of some 180,000 jobs for the self-employed and SMEs.
On Tuesday, the Government approved the distribution of nearly 1.9 billion euros from European funds for housing rehabilitation and social renting. The aid will be earmarked for the autonomous communities and Ceuta and Melilla.
The government estimates that these social housing rehabilitation and construction actions will create some 180,000 jobs for the self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are usually engaged in this type of activity.
The minister also pointed out that the transfer criteria were agreed jointly with the autonomous communities at the Sectorial Conference and said that in the coming weeks a new Conference will be convened to "address this transfer and consolidate each of the communities".
"The scope of this aid program is enormous, both for the public and for the capacity to create jobs and in the determined fight against climate change," said the minister in her speech.
[How to apply for housing rehabilitation grants from the Next Generation European funds].
The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) estimates that the energy rehabilitation of buildings will result in consumption savings of at least 30%.
Sánchez commented that 75% of the resources earmarked for rehabilitation and 100% for the promotion of social rental housing have already been implemented.
