L'Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya has opened the official allocation procedure for 52 protected official housing (HPO) rental properties in Palau-solità i Plegamans. The process, published on 9 November 2026 via the HPO Applicants Register, develops the regulatory bases approved by the City Council in July 2026 and published in the DOGC (no. 9729) on 13 August 2026.
What's changing
The call brings to the Vallès Occidental market 52 new-build protected rental flats located on Camí de la Serra de Ponent, numbers 15-17-19, in the Serra de Can Riera sector. The project, built on municipal public land ceded for 75 years to Fundació Privada Salas with subsequent management by Fundació Nou Lloc and Next Generation EU funds, introduces two multi-family blocks with an AA energy rating (centralised aerothermal heating and solar panels).
The properties feature 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, with usable areas ranging between 37.6 m² and 76.2 m², a terrace or patio, and an associated parking space.
Regarding the monthly cost, the regulatory bases set a maximum rent of 6.63 €/m² usable for the living space and 3.52 €/m² usable for the garage space, to which an estimated homeowners' association fee of between 70 and 78 euros per month will be added. As an illustrative numerical example, a typical property of 60 m² usable area with a 12 m² parking space would involve a base rent of 397.80 euros for the flat and 42.24 euros for the garage, totalling approximately 515 euros per month with community expenses included.
Who is affected
The call is aimed at cohabitation units registered in the Registre de Sol·licitants d'Habitatge amb Protecció Oficial (RSHPO) who strictly meet the access requirements approved within the municipal framework:
- Active registration: To have current registration in the Generalitat's RSHPO, explicitly marking Palau-solità i Plegamans as a priority municipality for demand.
- Local residency: To prove continuous registration in Palau-solità i Plegamans for at least 3 years at the time of application, or a minimum of 3 alternate years within the last 10 years.
- Assets: None of the individuals within the family unit may have full ownership or usage rights over another property.
- Income limits: To prove family income within the Iprem tables set for the general HPO scheme.
The procedure divides the 52 residential units into four independent contingents: young people up to 35 years old (inclusive), people over 65 years old, applicants with reduced mobility requiring adapted housing, and the general contingent.
What this means if you own a property in Vallès
For owners and investors with rental properties in the region, this development expands the direct public offering in a metropolitan belt characterised by low turnover and high pressure on ordinary residential rents.
Show the data
| Item | €/mes |
|---|---|
| Terrassa | 766 €/mes |
| Caldes de Montbui | 806 €/mes |
| Granollers | 828 €/mes |
| Sabadell | 856 €/mes |
| Sant Feliu de Codines | 702 €/mes |
Source: INCASÒL · rental deposits lodged
According to official INCASÒL data based on rental deposits lodged during the first half of 2026, the average rent in neighbouring municipalities is 806 €/month in Caldes de Montbui, 828 €/month in Granollers and 856 €/month in Sabadell. Compared to these figures from the regional open market, the entry into service of protected units with rents between 400 and 550 euros alleviates the waiting list for young or middle-income family units, without distorting the structural demand absorbed by the private rental stock in Vallès.
What to do now
Individuals interested in applying for one of these 52 properties should promptly verify and manage their application file by following these steps:
- Review RSHPO registration: Check on the electronic headquarters of L'Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya that the registration is valid and that Palau-solità i Plegamans is among the requested localities. If economic data has changed since the last income tax return, it must be updated.
- Verify registration certificate: Request the historical certificate from the City Council to verify that the required 3 years are accounted for (continuous or discontinuous within the decade).
- Formalise the application for participation: Submit the express application for the Can Riera development within the period set out in the official publication via the Generalitat's Housing website or at the corresponding municipal office.
Frequently asked questions
No. The regulatory bases published in DOGC no. 9729 strictly stipulate that local residency must be justified by registration for at least 3 continuous years, or 3 discontinuous years within the last 10 years. Employment criteria do not substitute for this requirement in this development.
Sources
Data and regulations consulted for this article.
