More than 60% of municipal rents in Lisbon are below 100 euros, highlighting the strong importance of public housing.
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Public housing and rents in Lisbon
More than 60% of municipal rents in Lisbon are below 100 euros, across a universe of more than 21,000 housing contracts. According to Gebalis data, 63% of municipal rents are below 100 euros and around 30% do not exceed 25 euros, highlighting the weight of public housing in the city.
The Housing and Urbanism councillor, Vasco Moreira Rato, stressed that these figures demonstrate the importance of public housing, arguing that the structure of municipal rents reflects the financial capacity of the families living in municipal housing. Public housing in Lisbon represents around 10% of the resident population.
Public supply and the role of private developers in housing
The municipal official highlighted that public housing plays an essential role in responding to the housing crisis, but rejected the idea that it is the only solution. The council’s strategy is to combine public housing, affordable housing and private development, strengthening the overall housing supply in Lisbon.
The councillor also noted that the municipality has been working with private developers, mainly through licensing processes and projects with affordable housing components. In a case involving a development in Olivais, the possibility of the developer transferring affordable housing to the municipality was mentioned as an alternative to other facilities.
Affordable rent and new housing models
Municipal housing continues to be complemented by programmes such as affordable rent, which aim to respond to different income profiles. The municipality considers that not all housing needs can be solved through public housing alone, requiring a combination of solutions.
Vasco Moreira Rato argued that the housing crisis does not have a single solution, highlighting that the economic and social context is constantly changing. In this sense, the Lisbon municipality is seeking partnerships with private entities to increase housing supply, recognising that the council does not have all the necessary resources on its own.
He also stressed that “everyone will be needed” to address the housing challenge in Lisbon, defending cooperation between the public and private sectors as essential to respond to growing demand.
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