Housing: affordable rent scheme still waiting to start

The new Simplified Affordable Rent Regime (RSAA) officially entered into force on September 1, 2026, but it remains non-operational. The government has yet to publish the mandatory decree (portaria) defining maximum rent limits, and the IHRU digital platform required for landlords and tenants to register is not yet active.

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If you are a landlord or a prospective tenant looking to use this new affordable rental scheme, you cannot apply or register yet because the government has not finished the necessary administrative setup.

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