Loulé looks to private market to boost public housing stock

Loulé Council has launched three separate public calls seeking to acquire land, residential properties, and homes for purchase to expand the municipality's public housing stock. The move aims to increase the number of available affordable homes within the borough.

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If you are a resident in the Loulé area looking for affordable housing, this initiative marks the council's effort to increase supply, though no specific application dates or eligibility criteria for residents have been published yet.

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