Information: Government of the Azores has invested 4.2 million Euros in the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the regional housing stock
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated in Ribeira Grande that the procedures launched by the Regional Government since the beginning of the current legislative period exceed 4.2 million Euros. These investments are aimed at the rehabilitation of the dwellings that make up the regional housing stock. “One of the Regional Government's priorities for its housing policies is to ma... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 3.8 million Euros in the construction of new Temporary Shelter Centre on S. Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated today in Ponta Delgada that the new Temporary Shelter Centre, a space that will be shared by Caritas of São Miguel and the Novo Dia Association, is "the greatest work in the area of Social Solidarity by the end the current legislative period." Andreia Cardoso spoke at the presentation ceremony of the project concerning the future temporary... more >>

Information: Housing policies of the Regional Government already supported 460 families from Ribeira Grande in this legislative period
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed today in Ribeira Grande that 460 families residing in the municipality of Ribeira Grande have benefited from several housing support programmes during this legislative period. "Indeed, the Government has authorised a total of 461 support measures under several housing support programmes managed Regional Directorate for Housing, representing a... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes event with children enrolled at 90 Free Time Occupation Centres on São Miguel
The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity, through the Social Security Institute of the Azores, will organise an event with the participation of 90 Free Time Centres (CATL) on São Miguel. The activity will be held Friday, July 10, and will involve the participation of over 1,650 children from the six municipalities of that island. This initiative follows the activities organised under t... more >>

Information: Regional Government extends deadline for the submission of applications to support measures for termite-infested buildings
The Regional Government of the Azores has extended the deadline for the submission of applications to support the disinfestation and rehabilitation of buildings and houses infested with termites until September 30. With the recent amendments to the Regional Legislative Decree no.22/2010/A of June 30, applicants are no longer required to be owners or co-owners of the property subject to interventi... more >>

Information: Cooperation between entities benefits Azorean families, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today in the Village of Capelas a protocol of cooperation with the Norte Crescente - Local Development Association to support the rehabilitation of eight houses owned by needy families. Andreia Cardoso emphasised at the ceremony that the work of the Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity "is mainly based on the partnerships established with ... more >>

Information: Parental education project supports relationship between parents and children, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stressed in Praia da Vitória the importance of the parental education project promoted by the Government, through the Social Security Institute, considering that this initiative aims to support the relationship between parents and children. Speaking at the closing ceremony of this project, Andreia Cardoso said the project aims to "strengthen paren... more >>

Information: Regional Government already authorised over 770 processes for the support of degraded housing, says Andreia Cardoso
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity revealed in Ponta Delgada that the Government of the Azores has already authorised over 770 processes for the support of degraded housing in the current legislative period, representing an investment of eight million Euros. Andreia Cardoso spoke during the ceremony for the authorisation of support to the recovery of degraded housing on the island of S&... more >>

Information: Government has invested over one million Euros in housing support on the island of Pico
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity stated that the Regional Government has supported the rehabilitation of several dwellings located in the three municipalities of Pico. Andreia Cardoso stressed that, in the current legislative period, a total of "72 processes have been authorised" on this island under several housing support programme, a public investment of around 630 thousand Euros. ... more >>

Information: Regional Government signs contract for the transfer of houses to 11 families on Terceira Island
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity signed today 11 sublease contracts for 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedrooms apartments in the village of Santa Luzia in Angra do Heroísmo. Under this measure, families have the opportunity to later purchase the dwellings. The amount of the rents already paid by families will be deducted from the price to be paid for the apartment. These 11 dwellin... more >>