Porto City Council to vote on proposal to reverse decision on seven urban projects

The Porto City Council will vote on Tuesday 3 November on a proposal to reverse a previous administrative decision that allowed seven real estate developers to pay financial compensation instead of providing affordable housing in designated zones. The mayor stated the move aims to address public concerns regarding transparency, despite defending the legality of the original approvals, and intends to amend the current 2021 regulations that have allowed developers to pay into a municipal fund rather than build affordable units.