Over 300 affordable homes to be built in Split

Korešnica site (Photo: Grad Split)

A new investment cycle in affordable housing is set to begin in Split as the Croatian government and local authorities move forward with plans to build hundreds of new homes across the city.

During a visit to the Korešnica site in Split, Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić, alongside Split Mayor Tomislav Šuta and Split-Dalmatia County Prefect Blaženko Boban, inspected the location earmarked for one of the upcoming housing developments.

“Grad Split is doing everything necessary to create the conditions for the construction of affordable housing in line with existing and upcoming legislation,” Mayor Šuta told the media during the visit.

More Than 300 Homes Planned Initially

City officials have already identified five potential locations for new housing developments, with additional sites currently under consideration.

Projects are progressing at different stages across several areas of Split:

• Mejaši – project contract already signed
• Kamen – public tender currently underway
• Ravne njive – two locations planned
• Korešnica – infrastructure conditions now in place following the agglomeration project

According to Mayor Šuta, the projects currently in planning and procurement stages represent a capacity of more than 300 apartments.

A much larger development could eventually be realised in Srinjine, where the potential exists for over 1,000 housing units, although officials say it is still too early to confirm final figures.

Šuta stressed that resolving the issue of protected tenants remains a priority and that projects will be developed gradually while taking local community needs into account.

“The most important thing is that we move beyond promises. Land has been secured, property issues resolved and the goal is to ensure these projects are delivered,” he said.

Construction on the first developments could begin as early as 2027.

(Photo: Grad Split)

Government Model for Affordable Housing

Deputy Prime Minister Bačić said the government’s housing model focuses both on constructing new apartments and activating unused residential properties across the country.

The government will work with the City of Split to identify priority construction sites, while providing the regulatory framework needed to accelerate implementation.

“Our goal is that the price per square metre does not exceed €2,104,” Bačić explained.

Additional measures are planned to make homes more affordable for younger buyers.

Buyers under the age of 45 will receive a refund of 50 percent of VAT, which could reduce the effective purchase price to around €1,900 per square metre.

A further key element of the policy will ensure a mix of ownership and rental housing.

“Every building with more than ten residential units will be required to allocate at least 50 percent of the apartments for rental, ensuring part of the housing stock remains publicly available for those who cannot or do not wish to purchase a property,” Bačić said.

(Photo: Grad Split)

The housing announcement came during Bačić’s working visit to Split and the Split-Dalmatia County.

Alongside meetings with city and county officials, the Deputy Prime Minister also visited several local institutions including the Centre of Excellence, Digital Dalmatia and the Rehabilitation Centre in Boškovićeva Street.

The planned housing developments form part of a broader national effort to address housing affordability and improve access to homes for younger residents and families across Croatia.