Algarve's Housing Crisis Takes Center Stage at AMAL's Extraordinary Meeting
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Algarve's Housing Crisis Takes Center Stage at AMAL's Extraordinary Meeting

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  • AMAL's extraordinary session debated the Algarve's housing challenges, emphasizing the need for more public housing and regulation.

  • 393,397 housing units exist in the Algarve, with only 1.1% being municipal public housing and 11% licensed for local accommodation.

  • Portugal has Europe's worst housing accessibility, with many homes empty while families struggle to find affordable housing.

  • Municipalities face financial and legal hurdles in increasing public housing, calling for reforms to the Soil Law and Local Finance Law.

  • The session concluded with approved motions on regional issues, including the end of tolls on Via do Infante and urgent EN125 requalification.

The Intermunicipal Assembly of the Algarve (AMAL) held an extraordinary session this Wednesday at the Algarve's Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) auditorium in Faro. The focus was on "The Challenges of Housing in the Algarve," with notable contributions from architect Helena Roseta and Nelson Dias from Associação Oficina.

Housing is a critical factor for the region's economic and social development, emphasized José Águas da Cruz, AMAL's president, kicking off the debate. The session highlighted the urgent need for more planning, regulation, and increased housing supply, with a special focus on public housing and the role of local authorities.

Key statistics were presented, including the total number of housing units in the Algarve (393,397), municipal public housing units (4,354, or 1.1% of the total), licensed local accommodations (44,439, about 11% of the housing stock), and vacant residences (46,792).

Helena Roseta pointed out the severe housing accessibility crisis in Portugal, the worst in Europe, with a significant number of empty homes alongside families in need. She advocated for public intervention to regulate the housing market and suggested tools like public housing promotion, fiscal measures, subsidies, and legal regulation.

The debate also touched on the limitations faced by municipalities, including financial constraints and the need for legal reforms to facilitate public housing construction. The session concluded with motions on various regional issues, marking the end of the current AMAL assembly's term.

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