Welfare And Housing Overhaul Act of 2018
Rationale
These changes address poverty and housing shortages by ensuring basic needs are met and accelerating construction to tackle homelessness and unaffordable housing crises.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Welfare Conditionality |
Light conditions, few sanctions
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Unconditional benefits
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| 2 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Strong national housing targets
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Override local objections, build at scale
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Welfare Conditionality2
Housing Supply & PlanningProposer
Party
Democratic Conservative
We build the bones of tomorrow’s prosperity today with steady hands strong hands and open doors for all.
Core pillars
María Campos
Chancellor · Age 54
A former economics professor who abandoned academia for politics, María Campos leveraged her sharp media skills and policy expertise to rise from a local council seat to a key strategist within the party.
Timeline
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Draft28 April 2018
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Vote Open28 April 2018
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Vote Closed27 June 2018
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Became Law27 June 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 278 / 350 seats (79.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 72
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 278 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 197 / 266 seats (74.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 197 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |