Mayor of Portalegre criticizes 'nonsense' IHRU requirements for home renovation

The mayor of Portalegre, Fermelinda Carvalho, has publicly criticized the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) for imposing renovation requirements that she claims are excessively costly and burdensome for the municipality. She also noted significant difficulties in finding contractors willing to undertake these projects under current terms.

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While this highlights municipal difficulties with national housing policy, it signals that local public housing renovation projects in Portalegre may face further delays or cancellations, affecting waitlists for social housing in the region.

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