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Lisbon resumes youth affordable housing program with lottery for 25 homes

Lisbon City Council (CML) resumed its 'De Volta ao Bairro' affordable housing program this Monday, holding a lottery for 25 homes for individuals up to 35 years old. The program had been suspended for three months following an external audit that identified weaknesses in the digital platform used for the selection process.

Why it mattersIf you are a young adult looking for housing in Lisbon, the city has restarted the lottery process for its affordable housing program, though the platform remains under scrutiny by the Public Prosecutor's Office.

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Housing: new rally in Porto after tents removed

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