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PCP presents housing package with new rules for land and public property

The Communist Party (PCP) introduced a legislative package proposing changes to land-use laws, the regulation of municipal housing plans, and a ban on the sale of public properties that could be converted into housing.

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This is a set of proposals and not yet law, but if approved, these measures could significantly change the availability of affordable housing and the rules governing municipal development in your area.

Público· 4w agoRead original ↗

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