Mação begins construction of 28 affordable rental homes

The Mação municipality has officially started the construction of 28 affordable rental apartments, split between the Portela do Vale and Urbanização de Santo António sites. The units include T1 and T2 apartments with completion timelines of 365 and 450 days, respectively; allocation criteria and rent values are currently being drafted by the Intermunicipal Community of Médio Tejo.

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If you are looking for housing in Mação, this project will eventually increase the availability of affordable rental units, though specific eligibility criteria and rental prices are still being defined.

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