Information: Regional Government already signed more than 50 agreements with Local Authorities and IPSS for the recovery of degraded housing
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today that the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has already signed more than fifty partnership contracts with local authorities and social solidarity institutions in the current legislative period, representing an investment over 1.6 million Euros. It has contributed to the improvement of housing conditions ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes training for intervention in Temporary Shelters and Homes for Children and Youth
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ponta Delgada the importance of training to ensure an adequate response to the level of intervention in Temporary Shelters and Homes for Children and Youth. "We cannot require a specialised and adapted response to the new knowledge and new strategies without contributing to the training of front line players in this huge fight for the promoti... more >>

Information: Tender for construction of Temporary Homeless Shelter in Ponta Delgada published in the Official Gazette
The announcement of the public tender for the construction works of the Temporary Homeless Shelter in Ponta Delgada was published today in the Official Gazette. Included in the Regional Public Works Charter, the contract work has a completion period of 18 months and represents a Government's investment of about three million. It is funded by the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through... more >>

Information: Investment in the Regional Network of Social Infrastructures provides real alternatives to families, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Povoação that the investment made by the Regional Government in the development of its Regional Network of Social Infrastructures provides real alternatives to Azorean families, helping them to reconcile their family and professional lives. "Regardless of hiring a nanny or enrolling children at a kindergarten, a day nursery, a Free... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores marks International Day of Solidarity
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, will organise a programme of recreational and educational activities to celebrate the International Day of Solidarity. This initiative will be held Monday, August 31, in Ponta Delgada and is organised in partnership with several private social solidarity institutions based on São Miguel. ... more >>

Information: Rehabilitation of dwellings on S. Miguel involves public investment of 400 thousand Euros
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Regional Directorate for Housing, has awarded two contract works for the renovation, rehabilitation and construction of four dwellings that make up the housing stock of S. Miguel, following direct adjustment procedures with regional companies. One contract work concerns the rehabilitation of two dwellings located in the municipality of ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores already helped more than 1,000 families residing in the municipality of Ponta Delgada
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed today that the Government of the Azores "has already helped 1,059 families residing in the municipality of Ponta Delgada under several housing support measures during the current legislative period, which represents an investment amounting to about 10 million Euros." "Under the ‘Families with Future’ programme, the Region has inves... more >>

Information: Applications to Lease Incentives open until September 15
The period for the submission of applications to Lease Incentives, launched by the Government of the Azores under the "Families with Future" programme, is running until September 15. Those who are interested may fill in the forms and submit their applications at the address http://drh-servicos.azores.gov.pt/. Applications may also go the services of the Regional Directorate for Housing or to the ... more >>

Information: New access rules to house leasing support scheme published today
The Regional Implementing Decree no.15/2015/A that regulates the Regional Legislative Decree no.23/2009/A of December 16 establishing the house leasing support scheme, amended by the Regional Legislative Decree no.16/2014/A of September 1, was published today in the Official Gazette. With this programme, the Regional Government has already allowed access of approximately 1,500 Azorean families to... more >>

Information: Investing in social responses is an option taken by the Government, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today that the investment in social responses is a clear option of the Regional Government that has drawn its full attention to the provision of responses in accordance with the specific needs of each island. "The only way to address social needs is to create social services and responses," Andreia Cardoso said, stressing that the Government ha... more >>