Porto's 'Acampada' movement demands that 'all municipal housing' be offered as social rent

The 'Acampada do Porto' movement is demanding that the municipal government transition all its housing stock to social rents (based on income) and revise access criteria, which they claim are illegal and exclude residents unfairly. They also call for coercive measures against vacant properties and the revocation of Local Accommodation (AL) licenses in residential buildings to lower housing costs.

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If you are a resident in Porto seeking municipal social housing, the current protest highlights potential challenges and pending reforms regarding access criteria and the availability of affordable municipal stock.

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