Housing Minister: Government legislates for those who protest and for the "silent majority" that is at home

The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, emphasized that the government legislates for both demonstrators and the 'silent majority' who suffer at home. During a parliamentary session, he acknowledged the concerns raised by recent protests but insisted that legislation must also address the needs of those who do not protest. Pinto Luz highlighted the existence of a 'silent majority' that struggles with housing issues without voicing their concerns publicly. He responded to a proposal from the Chega party regarding lowering the threshold for 'moderate rent' but defended the government's current measures, which include tax incentives for landlords with rents up to 2,300 euros. He argued that the current system is designed to support affordable housing and criticized the notion of lowering the rent threshold as unrealistic.