Gonçalo Antunes

Gonçalo Antunes is a professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Nova University of Lisbon. He specializes in social issues related to housing and urban studies, with a focus on the complexities surrounding public housing and illegal occupations. Antunes has highlighted the critical issue of access to housing in Portugal, particularly in urban areas like Lisbon, where demand far exceeds supply. His insights underscore the challenges faced by individuals resorting to illegal occupations as a means of securing shelter, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of the socio-economic factors driving these situations.