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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government launched public tender for housing construction in Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island
Regional Government launched public tender for housing construction in Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Applications now open for allocation of 144 plots for housing development
Applications now open for allocation of 144 plots for housing development
April 13, 2026
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
April 1, 2026
Regional Government launched public tender for housing construction in Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island
March 18, 2026
Applications now open for allocation of 144 plots for housing development
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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
April 13, 2026
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, announced that the period for submitting applications for the allocation, via public tender, of 144 serviced plots for housing construction has been extended until April 24. Applications must be submitted 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. Interested parties may submit their duly completed application until April 24, inclusive, and deliver them in one of the following formats: 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]. 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. 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. 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.
April 13, 2026
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, announced that the period for submitting applications for the allocation, via public tender, of 144 serviced plots for housing construction has been extended until April 24. Applications must be submitted 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. Interested parties may submit their duly completed application until April 24, inclusive, and deliver them in one of the following formats: 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]. 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. 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. 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.
Nota de Imprensa
April 1, 2026
Regional Government launched public tender for housing construction in Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, has announced the launch of a public tender for the construction of 16 houses in the parish of Sete Cidades, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, with a base price of €3.1 million, plus VAT. Applications must be submitted by May 12 this year via the platform www.acingov.pt, with a completion period of 720 days. The launch of this works contract for the construction of nine two-bedroom houses and seven three-bedroom houses is another clear decision on the part of the Azorean Government to continue promoting an increase in the supply of housing at prices compatible with household incomes and encourage people to settle in parishes and municipalities across the Region. This public tender for the construction of housing on serviced plots, whose Notice was published today in the Official Journal, is the second to be launched by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition government for that housing development in Sete Cidades. The first tender was launched in January 2025, with a base price of €2.9 million and a completion period of 450 days; no proposals were submitted by construction companies. For Maria João Carreiro, the launch of a new tender is “clear evidence that the Regional Government has not given up on building houses in Sete Cidades.” This is in stark contrast to previous administrations, which “have neglected, for decades, several land plots in the Region earmarked for housing development, much to the detriment of Azorean families.” The Regional Secretary also expressed confidence that the upward adjustment of the base price of this contract, as well as the extension of the completion deadline, will prove attractive to construction companies, whose involvement has been crucial to the successful implementation of this historic public investment – notably through the RRP – in housing in the Azores.
April 1, 2026
Regional Government launched public tender for housing construction in Sete Cidades, São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, has announced the launch of a public tender for the construction of 16 houses in the parish of Sete Cidades, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, with a base price of €3.1 million, plus VAT. Applications must be submitted by May 12 this year via the platform www.acingov.pt, with a completion period of 720 days. The launch of this works contract for the construction of nine two-bedroom houses and seven three-bedroom houses is another clear decision on the part of the Azorean Government to continue promoting an increase in the supply of housing at prices compatible with household incomes and encourage people to settle in parishes and municipalities across the Region. This public tender for the construction of housing on serviced plots, whose Notice was published today in the Official Journal, is the second to be launched by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition government for that housing development in Sete Cidades. The first tender was launched in January 2025, with a base price of €2.9 million and a completion period of 450 days; no proposals were submitted by construction companies. For Maria João Carreiro, the launch of a new tender is “clear evidence that the Regional Government has not given up on building houses in Sete Cidades.” This is in stark contrast to previous administrations, which “have neglected, for decades, several land plots in the Region earmarked for housing development, much to the detriment of Azorean families.” The Regional Secretary also expressed confidence that the upward adjustment of the base price of this contract, as well as the extension of the completion deadline, will prove attractive to construction companies, whose involvement has been crucial to the successful implementation of this historic public investment – notably through the RRP – in housing in the Azores.