In the second meeting by the City Board on Homelessness, consensual measures on sharing knowledge of the phenomenon were shared, as well as the improvement of institutional coordination and progress on prevention and support for the homeless. The following proposals were put forward:

More residential resources to be offered, with the prevision of adding up to 132 places in accommodation for homeless families. Notable actions planned include:

• The implementation of this network in the summer with new accommodation in C/ Veneçuela aimed at families and single people and with a capacity for forty people.
• The progressive incorporation of five flats for young homeless people, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Plan, with 20 places available.
• Plans for two new APROP facilities in 2028, adding 112 additional homes for families, single people and young people.

New social and healthcare places for people with health needs

The response will also be broadened for homeless people with chronic illnesses or specific healthcare needs through the creation of 35 to 45 new social and healthcare places. This includes:

• A new service with 15 places at the Hospital de l'Esperança for people who need recovery or convalescence periods following time in hospital. These places will be managed by the Hospital del Mar.
• A second resource, due for the end of the year, with between 20 and 30 additional places managed by the Germanes Hospitalàries, at the same hospital, for homeless people with healthcare needs.

Street intervention and reduction of risks

With specific measures for homeless people with drug consumption problems. In this sphere a new peer support programme has been launched and there is a 20% boost to the programme of healthcare support in the street throughout the summer.

More homelessness support professionals

To reinforce the municipal intervention capacity, the Municipal Institute of Social Servies is taking on another 19 professionals for teams specialising in homelessness. The new staff should be added between September and the end of the year.

This move includes 12 more professionals for the al Social Support Service for Homelessness in Public Space (SASSEP) to address the issue in a way that prioritises intervention in the different areas by introducing a community perspective. The Directorate for Homelessness Support will also get an additional seven workers.

New operation for episodes of extreme heat

The City Council is to activate a daytime support operation for the homeless during emergencies for extreme heat. The operation will provide air-conditioned shelter, water, rest and social and educational support, complementing the existing municipal support in day centres, soup kitchens and climate shelters.

Observatory on homelessness and the fight against aporophobia

Finally, the Barcelona Homelessness Observatory will be set up to analyse life paths, measure the impact of action and guide public policies with more evidence and knowledge. In parallel, a new protocol to combat aporophobia is being prepared jointly by the Support Network for the Homeless (XAPSLL) and the Office for Non-Discrimination.

A space for consensus and shared strategy

The City Board will keep working in the coming months to consolidate a shared strategy that reinforces prevention and inclusion under the guarantee of homeless people’s rights.

During this period, the four groups created (Data and Head Counts; Public Space; Support Networks and Circuits, and Combatting Aporophobia) took part in eight meetings between February and April to identify the main challenges and plan action to address them.