Housing: Carneiro supports demonstrators and opens door to change proposal

O socialist secretary-general today showed willingness to change the proposal of the PS of public guarantee for the lease if “it helps an understanding”, solidarizing with the protesters who put the housing in the “center of the political agenda”.

“ Let us be clear: we do not give up demanding the withdrawal of the new rent law and giving way to a new proposal to which everyone can contribute. A proposal to protect tenants and, of course, to provide security for owners,” said José Luís Carneiro at the end of the inaugural session of the new General States of the PS in Lisbon.

The leader of the PS considered that the proposal with which the party presented in parliament for the constitution of a public guarantee in the lease “is a good solution”, but opened the door to changes to find a solution.

“ With all democratic humility and as a proof of our good faith, we are available to give you another configuration, if it helps an understanding that serves even better tenants, young people, families, the elderly and also landlords ", admitted.

On the day that demonstrations for housing went out in dozens of cities in the country, Carneiro also did not forget them in his speech.

“ I could therefore not stop sending a message of solidarity to those and those who also in the streets, cities and villages of our country want a better life, a dignified life and a more just life. The solidarity of the PS for those who helped put this issue at the heart of the government's political agenda ", emphasized.

Among the proposals of the PS for housing are also the end of moderate income of 2,300 euros and the creation of a National Municipal Housing Fund “intended to directly finance municipalities in the construction, rehabilitation, conversion and purchase of housing buildings public at affordable prices, especially for young people and the middle class”.