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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Public tender launched for allocation of new houses in São Jorge
Public tender launched for allocation of new houses in São Jorge
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government supports up to €5,000 towards architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction
Regional Government supports up to €5,000 towards architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction
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
May 12, 2026
Public tender launched for allocation of new houses in São Jorge
April 27, 2026
Regional Government supports up to €5,000 towards architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction
April 13, 2026
Application period for allocation of 144 serviced plots extended until April 24
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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.
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
May 12, 2026
Public tender launched for allocation of new houses in São Jorge
The public tender for the allocation of four three-bedroom houses in the Casteletes housing development in the parish of Urzelina, municipality of Velas, São Jorge Island, is open until May 22. The project represents an investment of over €789,000, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). According to the Order issued by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, published in the Official Journal, these new houses are intended for the permanent residence of applicants and their respective households. They will be allocated under the lease with purchase option scheme, with the purchase option available to tenants one year after signing the lease agreement. Applications must be submitted by completing the appropriate form, available on the Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh/concursos, and delivered in one of the following formats: Regional Directorate for Housing, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, no. 30, 9500-187, Ponta Delgada; Regional Directorate for Housing office on the island of São Jorge, located at Avenida do Livramento, no. 7, 9800-522, Velas; RIAC (Integrated Citizen Support Network) offices; Online via https://habitacao.azores.gov.pt. The regulations of this public tender, available for consultation on the DRH website and at the Regional Directorate for Housing office on São Jorge Island, contain all the information regarding the eligibility criteria and application procedures, as well as information on the allocation of housing. The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, has recently launched a public tender for the allocation of 10 serviced plots for housing construction in the Casteletes housing development, whose application period ended on April 24.
May 12, 2026
Public tender launched for allocation of new houses in São Jorge
The public tender for the allocation of four three-bedroom houses in the Casteletes housing development in the parish of Urzelina, municipality of Velas, São Jorge Island, is open until May 22. The project represents an investment of over €789,000, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). According to the Order issued by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, published in the Official Journal, these new houses are intended for the permanent residence of applicants and their respective households. They will be allocated under the lease with purchase option scheme, with the purchase option available to tenants one year after signing the lease agreement. Applications must be submitted by completing the appropriate form, available on the Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh/concursos, and delivered in one of the following formats: Regional Directorate for Housing, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, no. 30, 9500-187, Ponta Delgada; Regional Directorate for Housing office on the island of São Jorge, located at Avenida do Livramento, no. 7, 9800-522, Velas; RIAC (Integrated Citizen Support Network) offices; Online via https://habitacao.azores.gov.pt. The regulations of this public tender, available for consultation on the DRH website and at the Regional Directorate for Housing office on São Jorge Island, contain all the information regarding the eligibility criteria and application procedures, as well as information on the allocation of housing. The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, has recently launched a public tender for the allocation of 10 serviced plots for housing construction in the Casteletes housing development, whose application period ended on April 24.
Nota de Imprensa
April 27, 2026
Regional Government supports up to €5,000 towards architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction
The Regional Government has just introduced a new incentive for self-build projects for permanent housing in the form of a non-repayable grant of up to €5,000 towards the cost of architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction on land plots allocated by the Region or privately owned plots. Under the terms of the regulations published today in the Official Journal, this new support measure applies to projects submitted to the respective municipal councils after the regulations come into force, as well as to projects submitted throughout 2025. The financial support is granted in two instalments: the first corresponds to 40% of the investment made and is paid following the submission of the licensing application to the respective municipal council; the second corresponds to 60% of the investment made and is paid following approval of the licensing by the respective municipal council. Applications must be submitted using the designated form available on the Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh, and delivered in one of the following formats: Email to [email protected]; Registered post with acknowledgement of receipt to the Regional Directorate for Housing, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, n.º 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada; Delivered directly to the DRH services of each island. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, this support measure “represents another decisive step towards encouraging new building projects, making the path to home ownership more accessible,” whether on plots provided by the Region or on privately-owned plots. Maria João Carreiro also emphasised that this financial contribution helps “ease the initial costs and remove one of the first hurdles that many families face.” Support for architectural designs and specialist services can be combined with support for self-build projects. Following changes implemented by the Azorean Government and in force since January 1, 2026, this support can reach up to €75,000, depending on the household composition and income, and the type of housing.
April 27, 2026
Regional Government supports up to €5,000 towards architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction
The Regional Government has just introduced a new incentive for self-build projects for permanent housing in the form of a non-repayable grant of up to €5,000 towards the cost of architectural designs and specialist services for housing construction on land plots allocated by the Region or privately owned plots. Under the terms of the regulations published today in the Official Journal, this new support measure applies to projects submitted to the respective municipal councils after the regulations come into force, as well as to projects submitted throughout 2025. The financial support is granted in two instalments: the first corresponds to 40% of the investment made and is paid following the submission of the licensing application to the respective municipal council; the second corresponds to 60% of the investment made and is paid following approval of the licensing by the respective municipal council. Applications must be submitted using the designated form available on the Regional Directorate for Housing (DRH) website at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/drh, and delivered in one of the following formats: Email to [email protected]; Registered post with acknowledgement of receipt to the Regional Directorate for Housing, located at Rua Dr. João Francisco de Sousa, n.º 30, 9500-187 Ponta Delgada; Delivered directly to the DRH services of each island. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, this support measure “represents another decisive step towards encouraging new building projects, making the path to home ownership more accessible,” whether on plots provided by the Region or on privately-owned plots. Maria João Carreiro also emphasised that this financial contribution helps “ease the initial costs and remove one of the first hurdles that many families face.” Support for architectural designs and specialist services can be combined with support for self-build projects. Following changes implemented by the Azorean Government and in force since January 1, 2026, this support can reach up to €75,000, depending on the household composition and income, and the type of housing.