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Maria João Carreiro met with AICOPA
Maria João Carreiro visits neighbourhoods where housing refurbishment and construction works are underway on Graciosa and Terceira islands
President of the Government visits houses under renovation in municipality of Povoação
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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.
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- 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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April 15, 2024
Maria João Carreiro met with AICOPA
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, met with AICOPA -Azores Building Industry and Public Works Association to assess the procedures to be launched for the renovation and construction of new houses in the Region under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The meeting, held in Ponta Delgada, was attended by the President and Secretary of the Board of Directors of AICOPA, Alexandra Bragança and José António Pacheco, respectively, and the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão. On the occasion, the Regional Secretary reiterated her willingness to consolidate "increasingly effective cooperation" so that RRP investment in housing can continue to reach Azorean families. "The Region is entering a decisive phase in the implementation of the RRP for housing," she said as she left the meeting, announcing the awarding of the works contract for the construction of 33 houses shortly and tenders will be launched for the construction of another 122 homes. For this reason "it is important for AICOPA to mobilise its members to take part in these and other tenders." Furthermore, the commitment to organise new forms of cooperation in providing technical support for small contractors during tender procedures was also discussed. According to data published on the Transparency Portal, the Region has already implemented 28.72% of the RRP investment, which is higher than the national figure standing at 13.78%. Between 2021 and 2023, 43.4 million Euros were invested in housing support, benefiting more than 9,400 Azorean families, through measures for the acquisition and construction of housing; rehousing through acquisition/construction and subleasing; lease incentives; urban regeneration and renovation, and the renovation of the Region's housing stock.
March 20, 2024
Maria João Carreiro visits neighbourhoods where housing refurbishment and construction works are underway on Graciosa and Terceira islands
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, visited this week the neighbourhoods where housing refurbishment and construction works are underway on the islands of Graciosa and Terceira, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) for the Region. During the visits, where she was accompanied by the Regional Director for Housing, Daniel Pavão, the Regional Secretary noted the progress in the interventions, at a time when the Region has already implemented 28.72% of the RRP investment, an implementation level above that recorded at national level, which stands at 13.21%, according to data published on the Transparency Portal. Among the 11 investments planned for the Azores under the RRP, the investment in the Housing component is the second highest in the Region, with no delays recorded in terms of milestones and targets in the report for the last quarter of 2023. To date, a total of 103 dwellings have been completed, including the construction of 25 new dwellings and the refurbishment of 78 dwellings, with the refurbishment of another 61 dwellings to be completed by the end of the month. Maria João Carreiro recalled that the EU funding of the RRP is a unique opportunity for the Region to improve the living conditions of Azoreans and consolidate the housing supply available, particularly for young people and the middle class. In this regard, the government official urged AICOPA (Azores Building Industry and Public Works Association), as a key partner in this investment, to encourage its members to apply for the tenders already launched, thus contributing to a swift and effective implementation of the RRP investment in the Azorean housing sector. Maria João Carreiro added that, after the organisational structure of the XIV Government is made public, the Government will award the works contract for the construction of 33 dwellings and launch the tenders for the construction of another 22 dwellings.
