The report "Shared Exclusion. Living in a Room within a Context of Residential and Social Exclusion", conducted by the Esade Decent Housing Observatory and the Social Reality Observatory of Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona, with the participation of the Social Reality Observatory of Cáritas Catalunya, addresses a growing issue in Catalonia: the subletting of rooms without contracts in precarious conditions. This phenomenon, which primarily affects vulnerable groups such as single-parent families, young people, and migrants, highlights the inadequacy of the housing system and structural social exclusion.

For many individuals, this type of housing, initially seen as a temporary solution, has become a permanent reality marked by insecurity, instability, and limited access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and social services. The report illustrates how forced cohabitation dynamics, lack of privacy, and the impact on mental health severely affect individuals, especially children and adolescents living under these conditions.

Through in-depth interviews and focus groups, the publication not only amplifies the voices of those facing this situation but also identifies proposals for change. Among the suggested solutions are the expansion of public housing stock, the regulation of the rental market, and the strengthening of policies to guarantee basic rights, such as civil registration.

This report seeks to raise awareness and shed light on an urgent reality, proposing concrete actions to tackle a housing crisis that affects the dignity and well-being of thousands of people.

PUBLICATION (AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND CATALAN)

The Esade Decent Housing Observatory, part of the Institute for Social Innovation, is supported by Fotocasa, Leroy Merlin, and Neinor Homes.