The European Commission approved new restrictions on local accommodation within the framework of the so-called Affordable Housing Act, an initiative aimed at tackling the housing crisis in Europe. These measures intend to limit the expansion of tourism and short-term rentals to try to lower housing prices.
Economist Vera Gouveia Barros publicly expresses her doubts about the effectiveness of these new European restrictions. According to the specialist, the approach of blaming local accommodation for the housing crisis is reductive and may result in the adoption of inadequate public policies.
Vera Gouveia Barros argues that the housing crisis is a complex phenomenon, with multiple causes that go beyond local accommodation. The economist warns that exclusively blaming this sector may divert attention from more structural and comprehensive solutions to the housing problem.
