Housing
President of IHRU doubts if young people are willing to make the sacrifices of previous generations
The president of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation questioned whether current society is prepared for the sacrifices, such as long-term emigration, that previous generations made to secure housing. Separately, police removed housing protest tents in Rossio this morning, 22 October, though organizers state they will return. Additionally, a vigil is scheduled for 18:00 on Friday, 23 October, in Lisbon's Marvila district, in protest against the eviction of a local woman and her children.
Why it matters
While the IHRU president's comments are institutional rhetoric, the ongoing housing protests and related evictions (such as the one scheduled for a vigil on 23 October) highlight the continued instability and local tensions regarding housing policy in Lisbon.Useful?
