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Working is no longer enough to have a house

The housing problem in Portugal is no longer exclusive to those in social emergency situations, now also affecting students looking for rooms, young workers who want to leave their parents' home and couples who wish to start a family. The housing crisis extends across various age and social groups, making access to housing increasingly difficult for a large part of the Portuguese population.

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