Applications are now open for 35 residential units in the context of the Call for Affordable Rents and Sub-Leases, promoted by the municipal company Porto Vivo, SRU. The period for submitting applications runs from 0:00 on Monday, June 28, until midnight on July 9.
 
The turnkey homes are located in the Historic Centre - in Lordelo do Ouro and Massarelos, in Campanhã, in Ramalde and in Paranhos, with typologies varying between studio apartments and 2-bedroom apartments.
 
The call presents municipal properties available for renting, that have been recently rehabilitated and properties included in the municipal programme “Porto com Sentido” (Porto with Feeeling) for sub-leases. The renovated spaces, which occupy a privileged location, are able to house up to 4 people, depending on their typology.
 
This call includes an innovation by introducing virtual tours that enable candidates to visit the respective homes at any time, without having to making a physical journey to the property. Virtual tours are available here.
 
Affordable renting is a core pillar of new housing policies and is aimed at households with intermediate incomes, providing more affordable rents compared to units available in the traditional rental market.
 
Among the admissibility criteria, the programme determines the suitability of the composition of the household to the typology for which an application is being made. The programme applies the following preference criteria: having lived in Porto for at least four years or having worked for more than six months in the city and the existence of one or more members of the household with a disability. All applications must be submitted using an electronic form, available on the Porto Vivo, SRU website. It is possible to clarify any doubts through the virtual chat function. Applications may also be presented in person at Porto Vivo, SRU facilities, subject to prior appointment.
 
At the end of the process, the accommodation units will be allocated by drawing lots.