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Porto City Council reverses decision allowing developers to pay compensation instead of building affordable housing

The Porto City Council voted on Tuesday 3 November to reverse an October 20 decision that would have allowed seven real estate developers to pay a financial compensation instead of constructing affordable housing. The council maintains this reversal is legally sound because the developers were not yet notified of the previous approval and have not received their construction licenses.

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If you are following housing policy in Porto, this reversal means developers are again required to include affordable units in their projects rather than opting for a fee, though opposition parties have expressed concerns about the potential for future legal challenges regarding the change.

Correio da Manhã· 2h agoRead original ↗

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