Andalusian government ends public funding for NGOs aiding homeless immigrants after PP-Vox pact
The Andalusian administration has halted subsidies for three NGOs that provided shelter and job-placement services to homeless people, many of whom are immigrants, following the PP-Vox coalition agreement.
The regional government under Juanma Moreno has withdrawn public grants that were awarded since 2023 to Cruz Roja, Fundación SAMU and Inserta for managing accommodation and labour-integration schemes for people without homes. Loles López, head of the Social Services Ministry, told the NGOs that the Programme for Labour and Social Insertion of Homeless Persons will not be extended nor re-tendered. The move follows the PP-Vox coalition’s “national priority” policy, which mandates that public benefits first serve Spanish nationals.
The program had provided temporary housing for 315 individuals across Andalusia, with immigrant users representing roughly 80% of Inserta’s residents, over 60% of Fundación SAMU’s, and 45% of Cruz Roja’s. With the funding cut, the NGOs are planning to relocate more than 100 current occupants before winter, exploring options such as self-financed tenancy or job placement through partner companies. The programme, originally financed largely by European funds, was set to run until the end of 2026, but its termination now threatens a surge in street homelessness during the cold season.
Why it matters
Cutting funds for homeless-aid NGOs could increase street homelessness and affect immigrant communities in Andalusia.
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