The issue must be above ideological interests says the Episcopal Conference

The president of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, Virgílio Antunes, emphasized that housing issues should transcend ideological interests, highlighting the human significance of the matter. He called for collective responsibility among political and social stakeholders to address housing needs. Antunes mentioned that the Catholic Church can raise awareness and potentially offer some of its properties for housing purposes, although the number of available buildings is limited. The vice-president, José Cordeiro, noted ongoing efforts to assess housing availability within parishes, with 157 homes currently sheltering 176 families. Both leaders stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation in tackling the housing crisis.