Housing

Lisbon Council plans increased investment in housing and urbanism for 2027

The Lisbon municipal budget for 2027 allocates 167 million euros to housing and urbanism, representing a 12.9% increase over this year. The plan includes the rehabilitation or construction of 476 units, the delivery of 107 units under the 'De Volta ao Bairro' program, and rent support for 1,100 families, alongside plans to develop new public-private partnership models for affordable housing.

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If you are looking for affordable housing in Lisbon, the municipality is planning new initiatives and construction projects for 2027, though concrete details on new affordable housing application schemes are still under development.

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