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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Santa Clara neighbourhood with 22 new housing units
Santa Clara neighbourhood with 22 new housing units
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
12 serviced plots allocated in Ribeirinha parish, São Miguel
12 serviced plots allocated in Ribeirinha parish, São Miguel
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Tender for allocation of 11 serviced plots in São Jorge open
Tender for allocation of 11 serviced plots in São Jorge open
June 2, 2025
Santa Clara neighbourhood with 22 new housing units
May 27, 2025
12 serviced plots allocated in Ribeirinha parish, São Miguel
March 31, 2025
Tender for allocation of 11 serviced plots in São Jorge open
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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
June 2, 2025
Santa Clara neighbourhood with 22 new housing units
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, awarded today to the company Caetano & Medeiros the works contract for the construction of 22 single-family houses in the Santa Clara neighbourhood in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, in an investment of about 4 million Euros (3,947,334.33 €) financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). At the signing of the consignment agreement, followed by the laying of the foundation stone, the government official noted that this work "goes far beyond the construction of buildings." It represents "an investment with a social component, guaranteeing Azorean families access to decent, safe and affordable housing." "Here, in Santa Clara, we are building people's future. A future with dignity, stability and security," she stressed. With a completion period of 420 days, this works contract includes the construction of 18 three-bedroom houses, with a construction area of 97.3 m², and four four-bedroom houses, with a construction area of 112.7 m². These houses will be two-storey single-family houses. According to Maria João Carreiro, the new houses will be made available, through public tender procedures, under a lease with a purchase option scheme. The respective regulations were recently approved by the Government Council under which 93 housing units are expected to be made available by the end of this year, representing an investment of 13.5 million Euros. "Housing is a transformative public policy. It is with practical action and a vision of the future that the Regional Government is ensuring that no one is left behind," she said. The government official explained that the investment in the lease with a purchase option scheme falls within a "broader regional strategy to respond to housing needs, based on the housing renovation and construction, the transfer of plots under the self-build scheme or even the increase in rental support, for example." In 2023, the Regional Government invested about 465 thousand Euros in the implementation of the urban infrastructures for the Santa Clara neighbourhood, creating the necessary conditions for the beginning of the work that has now been awarded. The signing ceremony and the laying of the foundation stone were attended by, among other guests, the President of the Ponta Delgada Municipal Assembly, Claúdio Almeida, the Deputy Mayor of Ponta Delgada, Pedro Furtado, the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão, and the representative of the company Caetano & Medeiros - Sociedade de Construção e Imobiliária, Lda., Luís Medeiros.
June 2, 2025
Santa Clara neighbourhood with 22 new housing units
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, awarded today to the company Caetano & Medeiros the works contract for the construction of 22 single-family houses in the Santa Clara neighbourhood in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, in an investment of about 4 million Euros (3,947,334.33 €) financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). At the signing of the consignment agreement, followed by the laying of the foundation stone, the government official noted that this work "goes far beyond the construction of buildings." It represents "an investment with a social component, guaranteeing Azorean families access to decent, safe and affordable housing." "Here, in Santa Clara, we are building people's future. A future with dignity, stability and security," she stressed. With a completion period of 420 days, this works contract includes the construction of 18 three-bedroom houses, with a construction area of 97.3 m², and four four-bedroom houses, with a construction area of 112.7 m². These houses will be two-storey single-family houses. According to Maria João Carreiro, the new houses will be made available, through public tender procedures, under a lease with a purchase option scheme. The respective regulations were recently approved by the Government Council under which 93 housing units are expected to be made available by the end of this year, representing an investment of 13.5 million Euros. "Housing is a transformative public policy. It is with practical action and a vision of the future that the Regional Government is ensuring that no one is left behind," she said. The government official explained that the investment in the lease with a purchase option scheme falls within a "broader regional strategy to respond to housing needs, based on the housing renovation and construction, the transfer of plots under the self-build scheme or even the increase in rental support, for example." In 2023, the Regional Government invested about 465 thousand Euros in the implementation of the urban infrastructures for the Santa Clara neighbourhood, creating the necessary conditions for the beginning of the work that has now been awarded. The signing ceremony and the laying of the foundation stone were attended by, among other guests, the President of the Ponta Delgada Municipal Assembly, Claúdio Almeida, the Deputy Mayor of Ponta Delgada, Pedro Furtado, the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão, and the representative of the company Caetano & Medeiros - Sociedade de Construção e Imobiliária, Lda., Luís Medeiros.
Nota de Imprensa
May 27, 2025
12 serviced plots allocated in Ribeirinha parish, São Miguel
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded 12 serviced plots to 12 households in the parish of Ribeirinha, municipality of Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Island, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The public draw for the allocation of 18 serviced plots located in Rua do Jogo, representing an investment of 450 thousand Euros, took place at the Ribeirinha Parish Council headquarters. The session was attended by the members of the tender jury and the applicants admitted to this procedure. 22 households have applied for this procedure, with 12 being admitted, three withdrawing voluntarily and seven being excluded for failing to meet the requirements set out in the tender programme. The plots, measuring 200 m² each, are intended for the construction of 3-bedroom individual dwellings, with a gross construction area of 112 m². The transfer was granted under title retention and without a project. The cost of the square metre of serviced plots was set at €125.00. The actual cost to be borne by beneficiaries will be determined according to the household gross monthly income per capita, ensuring greater social justice and equal access to housing. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, this measure "puts into practice the Azorean Government's commitment to providing decent housing." "We are turning intentions into practical actions by creating opportunities for Azoreans to build their future on their islands," stated Maria João Carreiro. She also stressed that "the housing challenge we face requires a firm and strategic response." For this reason, the Regional Government "is fulfilling the goals it has set for the Azoreans with precision and a future-oriented approach." "This draw is more than a technical step. It is a clear statement that housing is and will remain a key political priority," she emphasised, reiterating that the Government is committed to promoting “sustainable and equitable housing solutions with a direct impact on the quality of life of Azorean families.” The RRP includes the transfer of 145 serviced plots in the Region until June 2026.
May 27, 2025
12 serviced plots allocated in Ribeirinha parish, São Miguel
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded 12 serviced plots to 12 households in the parish of Ribeirinha, municipality of Ribeira Grande, São Miguel Island, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The public draw for the allocation of 18 serviced plots located in Rua do Jogo, representing an investment of 450 thousand Euros, took place at the Ribeirinha Parish Council headquarters. The session was attended by the members of the tender jury and the applicants admitted to this procedure. 22 households have applied for this procedure, with 12 being admitted, three withdrawing voluntarily and seven being excluded for failing to meet the requirements set out in the tender programme. The plots, measuring 200 m² each, are intended for the construction of 3-bedroom individual dwellings, with a gross construction area of 112 m². The transfer was granted under title retention and without a project. The cost of the square metre of serviced plots was set at €125.00. The actual cost to be borne by beneficiaries will be determined according to the household gross monthly income per capita, ensuring greater social justice and equal access to housing. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, this measure "puts into practice the Azorean Government's commitment to providing decent housing." "We are turning intentions into practical actions by creating opportunities for Azoreans to build their future on their islands," stated Maria João Carreiro. She also stressed that "the housing challenge we face requires a firm and strategic response." For this reason, the Regional Government "is fulfilling the goals it has set for the Azoreans with precision and a future-oriented approach." "This draw is more than a technical step. It is a clear statement that housing is and will remain a key political priority," she emphasised, reiterating that the Government is committed to promoting “sustainable and equitable housing solutions with a direct impact on the quality of life of Azorean families.” The RRP includes the transfer of 145 serviced plots in the Region until June 2026.