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What changes in the Affordable Rental Program in four questions and answers

New rules for the affordable housing program (Programa de Arrendamento Acessível) simplify administrative requirements and remove the mandatory 35% cap on rent-to-income ratios for tenants.

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If you are a tenant looking for or currently in an 'Arrendamento Acessível' contract, the removal of the 35% income-to-rent cap changes the eligibility and affordability criteria for these properties.

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What changes in the Affordable Rental Program in four questions and answers

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