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PS proposes fund fed with dividends of the Cashier for Chambers build houses

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Briefings

The Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) proposed a new housing policy in November 2026, shifting from a fixed income threshold to a family income-based criterion to ensure the effort-to-house ratio stays under 35%. The plan involves creating a national municipal housing fund funded by Caixa Geral de Depósitos dividends, local taxes, and state budgets to build affordable homes for young families and the middle class. The proposal aims to decentralize 14,000 houses currently managed by the IHRU and address speculation in urban centers.

Key points

• The PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro proposed returning to an income-based housing criterion, replacing the fixed 2,300 euros threshold with a family income standard to keep the effort-to-house ratio under 35%.
• The proposed fund would be financed by Caixa Geral de Depósitos dividends, local taxes on housing purchases and credit, and state budgets to build affordable homes for young families and the middle class.

Context

This proposal emerged from the PS's new States General meeting in Lisbon, where the Secretary-General defended a shift from the previous income threshold to a family income standard. The policy aims to combat speculation and support young families in urban centers, with the fund funded by Caixa dividends and local taxes.

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Evidence covers only the PS proposal and its immediate context; no data on implementation timelines, specific project costs, or public reaction is provided.

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