The government announced this Thursday the postponement of the approval of part of the housing diplomas, the extension of the public consultation period at the request of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities.
The Department of Housing said in a statement that it has decided to extend public comment on three bills for the More Housing Program (PL 64/XXIII/2023; PL 73/XXIII/2023; PL 74/XXIII/2023).” until 24 March at the request of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities.”
These diplomas relate, in the case of Bill 64, to the subletting regime, supporting the promotion of housing at controlled prices for affordable rent, encouraging the transfer of housing in local housing to rental housing, fixing the cost of rent in new leases. , protecting tenants with leases prior to 1990, creating an emergency local housing contribution, terminating golden visas (residence permits for investment activities) and various taxes and tax changes.
Bill 73 concerns the creation of a branch uniting the Rental Prohibition Service (SIMA) and the National Rental Service (BNA) to simplify procedures and harmonize the operation of these mechanisms, while Proposed Law 74 concerns the simplification and acceleration of the licensing of allotment and urban planning operations. .
Three bills will be approved by the Council of Ministers only on March 30, and then sent to the Assembly of the Republic.
This Thursday, Lusa contacted the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities, which said “it is receiving contributions from the municipalities during this week and will then prepare its opinion on the legislative package for housing.”
The remaining diplomas – two Decree-Laws regarding Home Loan Support and Rent (DL 75/XXIII/2023; DL 111/XXIII/2023) – are ending public consultations on Monday, March 13, as already scheduled (after a three-day extension ) and will be approved at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 16.
“In this way, the government ensures that assistance to families quickly reaches the ground,” the housing ministry justifies in a note.
The Public Consultation Process on More Housing, announced after the February 16 Ministerial Council meeting, has been criticized by municipalities and sector representatives.
This is because on February 20 the government posted for public comment only the “pdf” of the presentation it used on February 16. The government decided to extend the public comment for another three days, from March 10 to 13.
The document can be found on the official website of ConsultaLEX (https://www.consultalex.gov.pt/ConsultaPublica_Detail.aspx?Consulta_Id=290).
“All citizens, organizations, legal entities, municipalities and others” can “make proposals, which the government will evaluate in the final approval” of the program.
On March 3, Housing Minister Marina Gonçalves convened the National Housing Council, which is made up of more than 30 representatives of tenants, landlords, professional organizations, construction companies, real estate agents and housing cooperatives, as well as various government organizations. .
The package of measures proposed by the government is estimated at 900 million euros and proposes to respond to the housing crisis in five areas: increasing the supply of real estate used for residential purposes, simplifying the licensing procedure, and increasing the number of houses for rent. market, fight speculation and protect families.
Measures announced include direct rent support, suspension of new locality licenses and re-evaluation of existing ones, forced occupancy rental of vacant homes and forced labor in vacant homes, termination of golden visas, and easier licensing.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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