Mieres approves housing grants for the primary residence of vulnerable families

The Mieres City Council has definitively approved the regulatory bases for the granting of municipal financial aid to meet obligations derived from the ownership of the primary residence. The decision is published in the Official Gazette of the Principality of Asturias (BOPA) number 170, dated September 2, 2026, in the Local Administration section, with reference code 2026-07104.

The bases were initially approved by Plenary Agreement in an ordinary session held on June 25, 2026, and their announcement was published in the BOPA on July 7, 2026, opening a period of 30 business days for claims. As no allegations or suggestions were submitted, the bases are considered definitively approved, in compliance with articles 49 and 70.2 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, regulating the Bases of Local Regime.

Purpose and beneficiaries

The aid, which is social in nature, aims to contribute to the financing of maintenance expenses derived from the ownership of the primary residence, provided its purpose is exclusively residential. It is aimed at families with scarce resources or people at risk of exclusion registered in the municipality of Mieres.

To apply for this aid, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be over 18 years of age or a legally emancipated minor.
• Be registered in Mieres and in the residence subject to the aid at least one year prior to the call for applications.
• Be the owner, co-owner, or usufructuary of the residence at the time the call for applications opens.
• Be the party responsible for the payment of the Real Estate Tax (IBI) of the primary residence.
• Be up to date with tax obligations, Social Security, and have no debts with the City Council.
• Lack sufficient economic resources to meet basic maintenance expenses.

Amount and financing

The annual budget allocation will be determined in each call for applications charged to budget application 23 100 48901 “Aid for families without resources. Other transfers. Primary residence”. The amount of the subsidy shall be a maximum of 95% of the IBI receipt from the year prior to the call, paid to the Mieres City Council.

The annual income of the family unit may not exceed the following limits, expressed as a percentage of the annual IPREM (14 payments):

• 1 member: 155% of the IPREM.
• 2 members: 200%.
• 3 members: 250%.
• 4 members: 300%.
• 5 or more members: 350%.

If the sum of the aid exceeds the budget limit, a pro-rata distribution will be carried out among all applications that meet the requirements, provided that no individual amount exceeds 95% of the IBI paid.

Processing and deadlines

Applications shall be submitted to the electronic Registry of the Mieres City Council or through the means provided for in Law 39/2015, within the period determined by each call. The processing of the file corresponds to the Social Services Area, which will review the documentation and may request its correction within a maximum period of ten business days.

The resolution of granting or denial shall be adopted within a maximum period of six months from the publication of the call and shall end the administrative process, whereby an appeal for reversal may be filed before the Mayor within one month. The justification for the aid is carried out at the time of application by providing the receipt of the paid IBI (Property Tax).

Relevance for residents

The final approval of these bases, signed in Mieres on August 21, 2026, by the Acting Mayor, replaces the previous ones from June 25, 2020, published in BOPA number 182 of September 18, 2020. With this regulation, the City Council establishes a stable and transparent framework so that owners of primary residences with fewer resources can manage the maintenance of their home, providing direct relief for the most vulnerable families in the council.

Source: Official Gazette of the Principality of Asturias, no. 170 of September 2, 2026, IV. Local Administration (official reference: 2026-07104).