Applications now open for allocation of 144 plots for housing development - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego

The public tender for the allocation of 144 serviced plots on the islands of São Miguel, Flores, São Jorge and Santa Maria is now open, being “a practical, solid and clear response from the Azorean Government to one of the greatest concerns of Azorean families and young people,” stated Maria João Carreiro. 

These 144 plots, including 114 on the island of São Miguel, 14 on the island of Flores, 10 on the island of São Jorge and six on the island of Santa Maria, are intended for the construction of permanent housing. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment,  this is taking place ‘on an unprecedented scale in the Region and to a sufficient extent to allow about 150 families to build their own homes with stability, dignity and a future." 

Applications must be submitted from today, March 18, until April 10, pursuant to the terms specified in the Notice published in the Official Journal and available for consultation on the Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh/concursos-cedencia-lotes-habitacao, where the application form is also available.

• DRH Services, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, no. 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada, on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.;
• RIAC - Integrated Citizen Support Network Offices;
• Registered post with acknowledgement of receipt to the Regional Housing Directorate, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, n.º 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada;
• DRH email address - [email protected].

Any requests for clarification regarding the understanding and interpretation of the Regulations should be addressed to the president of the jury and submitted in writing to [email protected] no later than March 25, 2026.

Out of the 144 plots now put out to tender by the Regional Government to be granted to Azorean families, 114 have been serviced under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, corresponding to an investment of €5.5 million. The remaining plots result from an investment of about €1 million under the Regional Budget, with some already identified two decades ago but never allocated to families. 

Beneficiaries of the plots will pay between 5% and 45% of the plot price, depending on their income. They may also benefit, cumulatively, from a non-repayable grant of up to €5,000 towards the cost of architectural designs and specialist services, as well as support for self-build projects of up to €75,000, depending on the household composition and income, and the type of housing. 

“At a time when families most need support to cope with the increased difficulties in accessing housing, the Azorean Government is making a clear choice: it is implementing a policy that moves beyond mere words and becomes a reality. The Regional Government is taking firm and transformative steps,” stated Maria João Carreiro. 

Plots available on the island of São Miguel

• 6 plots in the Topo housing development, town of Nordeste, municipality of Nordeste;
• 4 plots in the Santana housing development, parish of Santana, municipality of Nordeste;
• 3 plots in the Milagres housing development, parish of Arrifes, municipality of Ponta Delgada;
• 36 plots in the Rosário housing development, town of Capelas, municipality of Ponta Delgada;
• 31 plots in the Biscoito housing development, parish of Feteiras, municipality of Ponta Delgada;
• 17 plots in the São Vicente Ferreira II housing development, parish of São Vicente Ferreira, municipality of Ponta Delgada;
• 2 plots in the Rua do Jogo housing development, parish of Ribeirinha, municipality of Ribeira Grande;
• 6 plots in the Lomba da Igreja housing development, parish of Ponta Garça, municipality of Vila Franca do Campo;
• 9 plots in the Galega housing development, parish of Ribeira das Tainhas, municipality of Vila Franca do Campo.

Plots available on the island of Flores

• 14 plots in the Terça housing development, parish of Santa Cruz, municipality of Santa Cruz das Flores.

Plots for sale on the island of Santa Maria 

• 2 plots in the Outeiro housing development, parish of São Pedro, municipality of Vila do Porto;
• 4 plots in the Cruz Teixeira housing development, Vila do Porto, municipality of Vila do Porto.

Plots available on the island of São Jorge

• 10 plots in the Casteletes housing development, parish of Urzelina, municipality of Velas.