On the last day of voting on the specifics of the 2026 State Budget, Chega's proposal was approved with the support of PSD and CDS-PP, votes against from PS, PCP, BE, Livre and PAN, and abstention from IL.

The proposal stipulates that the Government, in coordination with Anafre, should review the rules for issuing residency certificates to foreign citizens, defining in this review a maximum limit on the number of residency certificates to be issued per property and a reinforcement of the "duties of proof of effective residence".

“When the application of the rules referred to in the previous paragraph demonstrably results in a considerable decrease in the respective Parish Council's own revenue, the Government must provide compensation for this loss,” the initiative stipulates.

In the explanatory memorandum accompanying the project, Chega argues that, with the “deregulated immigration policy,” “overcrowding of properties has become a worrying reality, particularly in areas where the immigrant population, due to economic difficulties and lack of housing alternatives, concentrates in cramped and inadequate spaces to guarantee minimum conditions of dignity and security.”

The party considers that “Portugal is lagging behind in an area that is now essential to the coherence of its housing and migration policies” and believes it is “essential that the conditions for granting residency certificates by the Parish Councils be reviewed.”

“This is a measure that defends residents, protects urban heritage, combats illegal immigration, prevents document fraud, and ensures that public resources exist for those who comply,” the text says.