The Chega party leader publicly criticized Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's handling of the housing crisis, labeling it as inept. Chega intends to present a set of emergency housing measures to Parliament in the week beginning 3 November 2026.
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Following police clearing of housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on 1 November, protesters in Funchal met to approve a motion of solidarity. The group is organizing further local meetings, including one on Sunday, 8 November at 17:00, and is promoting a national housing demonstration scheduled for 14 November at 11:00 on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, Funchal.
Protesters gathered in Praça do Giraldo in Évora on Sunday, 1 November, to demand housing rights, featuring songs and slogans. Organizers announced that the next protest is scheduled for Friday, 7 November, at 18:00.
The Secretary of State for Housing, Patrícia Gonçalves Costa, stated on Sunday, 1 November, that she is open to meeting with the organizations behind the current housing protests ('acampadas'). She emphasized that she has held over 350 meetings since the start of the current government and intends to continue the 'Construir Portugal' program focused on increasing housing supply and supporting vulnerable groups.