Episode 8 | DEALS com Gonçalo Almeida – talking with Filipa Roseta
- Harbor Partners
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Today I have the privilege of welcoming Filipa Roseta, City Councilor of Lisbon, where she has been leading the Housing portfolio with determination and ambition. An architect by training, Filipa brings a technical and humanistic vision to urban challenges, combining her academic experience as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon with solid political experience in both Parliament and the City Councils of Cascais and Lisbon.
In this episode, we dive into her journey and discuss how she grew up immersed in urban and social debates, and what led her to pursue public service. We explore the evolution of housing in Lisbon over the past decades, the challenges of turning architectural ideas into concrete public policies, and how her training influences her daily approach to city governance.
We also cover the strategies behind housing programs, record numbers of public housing delivered during this term, and what still needs to be done to meet growing demand. We talk about the role of cooperatives, bureaucratic hurdles, recurring mistakes in the sector, and what Filipa believes distinguishes a successful housing policy.
Filipa shares memorable stories from the neighborhoods she visits, conversations that made her rethink decisions, and moments when she had to balance technical vision with political complexity.
At the end, we reflect on what drives her daily, what advice she would give an 18-year-old who wants to believe in local politics, and the project she would start tomorrow if there were no budgetary or bureaucratic limits.
A straightforward, inspiring episode full of lessons on city, housing, and public service — for everyone who believes it’s possible to transform reality with strategy, persistence, and a close eye on people.
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🎧 In this episode we discuss:
00:00 – Introduction and Presentation of Filipa
00:45 – Filipa’s life, personal and professional journey to housing
12:00 – Licensing... what improvements have been made?
26:00 – Bureaucracy in Portugal and improvements
38:00 – Lisbon’s major projects
45:00 – Lisbon is magnificent — how does it compare with Europe?
51:00 – The future of housing in Portugal
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