I ask for your confidence in order to advance this idea of Spain, and to do so by bringing together the greatest possible number of different intentions, governing for all, in dialogue with all, and with respect for all.
My idea of Spain it that of a country that does not thwart the expectations of those who need access to basic needs, such as housing. It is essential, and I take this on decisively, to join the interests of promoters and builders in reactivating the real-estate industry with the interests of hundreds of thousands of citizens who simply want to have their own homes, whether as owners or renters.
Construction of state-subsidized housing, renting, and renovating are the three lines of action to bring both sets of interests together. I reiterate my commitment to promoting the construction of 1.4 million units of state-subsidized housing in ten years. We shall continue to promote pro-rental policies, and give continuity to the assistance plan for those leaving home, which this year could benefit 360,000 young people in our country. And we shall promote the renovation of houses, buildings, and neighbourhoods that generates jobs and respects the environment.
Honourable Members,
In my idea of Spain, those who live in our small towns are not condemned to be second-class citizens, and their rights should be as real and effective as those of citydwellers. Therefore, and to implement the Rural Development Act, we shall promote the 1st National Sustainable Rural Development Plan.