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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Public tender open for allocation of 52 new apartments in Ribeira Grande on lease with purchase option scheme
Public tender open for allocation of 52 new apartments in Ribeira Grande on lease with purchase option scheme
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Government works on inclusive solutions to increase housing supply in the Azores
Government works on inclusive solutions to increase housing supply in the Azores
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Public tender for allocation of 52 new apartments in Detráz dos Mosteiros housing development opens on January 26
Public tender for allocation of 52 new apartments in Detráz dos Mosteiros housing development opens on January 26
January 26, 2026
Public tender open for allocation of 52 new apartments in Ribeira Grande on lease with purchase option scheme
January 22, 2026
Government works on inclusive solutions to increase housing supply in the Azores
January 12, 2026
Public tender for allocation of 52 new apartments in Detráz dos Mosteiros housing development opens on January 26
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Welcome to the Regional Directorate for Housing page!
The Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) is the entity entrusted with the study, coordination, supervision and implementation of housing actions in accordance with the Regional Government's goals and in close collaboration with local authorities, public utility institutions, private entities or cooperatives, with a view to creating better housing conditions for the population.
It is the responsibility of the DRH to:
- Study, propose and implement housing policy measures for the Region;
- Propose uses for land classified as suitable for urban development and arrange for its acquisition;
- Study and propose measures aimed at restructuring the housing sector in the Region to meet its needs;
- Collaborate with any entity that may contribute to the implementation of the housing policy defined by the Regional Government on a permanent or temporary basis, especially with municipalities, voluntary organisations and non-profit associations, to which it may provide technical support or other types of support to be defined;
- Promote, in conjunction with other services, the study of housing legislation, with a view to drawing up concrete legislative proposals.
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Nota de Imprensa
January 26, 2026
Public tender open for allocation of 52 new apartments in Ribeira Grande on lease with purchase option scheme
The public tender for the allocation of 52 new apartments in the Trás-os-Mosteiros housing development in Largo das Freiras, parish of Matriz, municipality of Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Island, is now open, comprising three one-bedroom apartments, 31 two-bedroom apartments and 18 three-bedroom apartments. Applications must be submitted between today, January 26, and February 25, by completing the appropriate form, available on the Regional Housing Directorate (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh/concursos, accompanied by the documents listed in Article 7 of the Regulations on the Lease with Purchase Option Scheme, and delivered in one of the following formats: DRH Services, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, no. 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada; 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]. Under the terms of the Order issued by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, the 52 apartments, resulting from regional and community public investment of over €7 million under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), will be allocated on a lease with purchase option scheme. The purchase option can be exercised by the tenant one year after signing the lease agreement. The Regulations, which contain all the information about the procedures and conditions for accessing and allocating housing, are available for consultation on the DRH website. Any requests for clarification on the understanding and interpretation of the Regulations should be addressed to the president of the jury and submitted by the interested parties in writing to the DRH Services in Ponta Delgada. Alternatively, they should be sent to the email address [email protected] no later than February 10, 2026. Requests will be answered within a maximum of three working days from the date on which they are received.
January 26, 2026
Public tender open for allocation of 52 new apartments in Ribeira Grande on lease with purchase option scheme
The public tender for the allocation of 52 new apartments in the Trás-os-Mosteiros housing development in Largo das Freiras, parish of Matriz, municipality of Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Island, is now open, comprising three one-bedroom apartments, 31 two-bedroom apartments and 18 three-bedroom apartments. Applications must be submitted between today, January 26, and February 25, by completing the appropriate form, available on the Regional Housing Directorate (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh/concursos, accompanied by the documents listed in Article 7 of the Regulations on the Lease with Purchase Option Scheme, and delivered in one of the following formats: DRH Services, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, no. 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada; 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]. Under the terms of the Order issued by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, the 52 apartments, resulting from regional and community public investment of over €7 million under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), will be allocated on a lease with purchase option scheme. The purchase option can be exercised by the tenant one year after signing the lease agreement. The Regulations, which contain all the information about the procedures and conditions for accessing and allocating housing, are available for consultation on the DRH website. Any requests for clarification on the understanding and interpretation of the Regulations should be addressed to the president of the jury and submitted by the interested parties in writing to the DRH Services in Ponta Delgada. Alternatively, they should be sent to the email address [email protected] no later than February 10, 2026. Requests will be answered within a maximum of three working days from the date on which they are received.
Nota de Imprensa
January 22, 2026
Government works on inclusive solutions to increase housing supply in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment stated on Wednesday that "the time for disinvestment in housing in the Azores is over." The PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition Government "is working on inclusive solutions" to increase housing supply in the Region and improve access for Azorean families and young people to housing at prices compatible with their income. During a presentation session of public housing policies in the Region, held in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island, Maria João Carreiro highlighted the historic investment underway in new housing solutions financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, totalling €65 million for 767 housing solutions, including renovations, new construction projects and building plots. This is the case of the Foros Sol Mar housing development in Vila Franca do Campo, where the public tender for the allocation of 23 apartments (four one-bedroom, nine two-bedroom and ten three-bedroom) is currently underway. It will end on February 4, representing an investment of over €2.1 million. These new apartments, like other housing built under the RRP, will be leased to families with the option to purchase. The latter can be exercised by tenants one year after signing the contract, encouraging the transition from renting to owning permanent housing. "Increasing the housing supply, ensuring greater accessibility and securing long-term sustainability is the priority of the Regional Government for regional housing policy. This is essential for the stability of families, maintaining people in parishes and municipalities, and for the economic and social development of the Region," stated the Regional Secretary. Among the public policies implemented by the Regional Government for different audiences and age groups is the creation of a lease with purchase option scheme, which now includes young people and middle-class families who were previously excluded from housing support. For 2026, the maximum income coefficients for applicants for serviced plots allocated by the Region for housing construction have been revised to include, among those eligible, a young couple with two children and a gross monthly income of €3,100 or a young couple with one child and a gross monthly income of €2,850, who were previously excluded. Support was also provided in the form of non-repayable financial assistance for the acquisition of architectural and specialised designs, up to a maximum limit of €5,000 per beneficiary, for the construction of permanent housing. Regarding self-build projects on building plots provided by the Region or on private land, support has been increased by 25%, allowing a young couple with two children and a gross monthly income of €2,500, for example, to benefit from support of up to €21,000, instead of the €16,500 they were entitled to under the 2026 Budget before this change. For 2026, the 20% increase in lease incentives and 50% increase in subletting incentives have been maintained, which will bolster housing support when families need it most and promote more and better housing solutions. The presentation of housing policies in the Azores, open to all interested parties, was attended by the Mayor of Vila Franca do Campo, Graça Melo, the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão, and the mayors of the parish councils of the municipality.
January 22, 2026
Government works on inclusive solutions to increase housing supply in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment stated on Wednesday that "the time for disinvestment in housing in the Azores is over." The PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition Government "is working on inclusive solutions" to increase housing supply in the Region and improve access for Azorean families and young people to housing at prices compatible with their income. During a presentation session of public housing policies in the Region, held in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island, Maria João Carreiro highlighted the historic investment underway in new housing solutions financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, totalling €65 million for 767 housing solutions, including renovations, new construction projects and building plots. This is the case of the Foros Sol Mar housing development in Vila Franca do Campo, where the public tender for the allocation of 23 apartments (four one-bedroom, nine two-bedroom and ten three-bedroom) is currently underway. It will end on February 4, representing an investment of over €2.1 million. These new apartments, like other housing built under the RRP, will be leased to families with the option to purchase. The latter can be exercised by tenants one year after signing the contract, encouraging the transition from renting to owning permanent housing. "Increasing the housing supply, ensuring greater accessibility and securing long-term sustainability is the priority of the Regional Government for regional housing policy. This is essential for the stability of families, maintaining people in parishes and municipalities, and for the economic and social development of the Region," stated the Regional Secretary. Among the public policies implemented by the Regional Government for different audiences and age groups is the creation of a lease with purchase option scheme, which now includes young people and middle-class families who were previously excluded from housing support. For 2026, the maximum income coefficients for applicants for serviced plots allocated by the Region for housing construction have been revised to include, among those eligible, a young couple with two children and a gross monthly income of €3,100 or a young couple with one child and a gross monthly income of €2,850, who were previously excluded. Support was also provided in the form of non-repayable financial assistance for the acquisition of architectural and specialised designs, up to a maximum limit of €5,000 per beneficiary, for the construction of permanent housing. Regarding self-build projects on building plots provided by the Region or on private land, support has been increased by 25%, allowing a young couple with two children and a gross monthly income of €2,500, for example, to benefit from support of up to €21,000, instead of the €16,500 they were entitled to under the 2026 Budget before this change. For 2026, the 20% increase in lease incentives and 50% increase in subletting incentives have been maintained, which will bolster housing support when families need it most and promote more and better housing solutions. The presentation of housing policies in the Azores, open to all interested parties, was attended by the Mayor of Vila Franca do Campo, Graça Melo, the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão, and the mayors of the parish councils of the municipality.