Delivered Thousands of Homes to Families: Annual Housing Distribution Event Completed Successfully
Portugal's 1º Direito Program Makes Progress in Delivering Homes to Vulnerable Families
The 1º Direito - Programa de Apoio ao Acesso à Habitação, integrated into the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) since 2021, has made significant progress in delivering homes to vulnerable families. As of July 2025, the program has delivered 10,000 homes nationwide to families in housing need, with an additional 1,200 homes expected to be delivered in July 2025 across several municipalities including Alcácer do Sal, Anadia, Lisbon, Moita, Tábua, Melgaço, and Funchal in Madeira[1][3].
The overall target under the PRR is to deliver 26,000 homes by June 2026, financed with a total of approximately 2.174 billion euros from the PRR and the State Budget. The government has put in place "Terms of Responsibility and Acceptance" agreements with municipalities to overcome bureaucratic delays and ensure accountability for meeting project deadlines and housing delivery[1].
The program focuses not only on new construction but also on rehabilitating degraded properties to provide dignified housing. Additionally, recognizing that the current target does not cover all housing deficits, plans are in place to create an extra 33,000 housing units by 2030 using State budget support[1].
Despite this progress, there have been challenges, including initial delays and an insufficient number of homes to cover all identified housing needs. This led to a reformulation of the program in 2024 under the Luis Montenegro government, which revised project counts and funding sources to guarantee financing for all submitted applications[3].
Accelerating Delivery and Expanding Affordable Housing Access
To accelerate the achievement of the PRR target and unlock applications for the program managed by the Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU), "Terms of Responsibility and Acceptance" have been implemented with the municipalities. The ministry plans to deliver 1,200 homes in July 2023.
However, demolition operations have been met with resistance in at least two municipalities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Loures and Amadora), contested by the Movimento Vida Justa. In Loures, operations are taking place on Talude Militar (68 houses), and in Amadora, notices were posted with a view to demolishing 16 houses on Estrada Militar (Mina de Água).
In summary:
| Aspect | Status / Progress | Details | |-------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Homes Delivered | 10,000 delivered as of July 2025 | Additional 1,200 expected in July 2025 in various municipalities | | Target | 26,000 homes by June 2026 | Funded with €2.174 billion PRR + State Budget | | Recent Developments | Program reformulated in 2024 | Guaranteed funding for all applications; streamlined municipal cooperation | | Challenges | Initial delays, insufficient homes | Addressed by program reformulation and expanded long-term goals | | Long-term Plans | Additional 33,000 homes by 2030 | Supported by State budget, beyond PRR scope |
This reflects strong government commitment and ongoing efforts to accelerate delivery and expand affordable housing access in Portugal through the 1º Direito program[1][3].
Investors looking to finance real-estate projects might consider Portugal's 1º Direito Program, which aims to deliver an additional 1,200 homes by July 2023. This program, focused on providing affordable housing, has already delivered 10,000 homes as of July 2025 and has a total target of 26,000 homes by June 2026, financed with a combined 2.174 billion euros from the PRR and State Budget.
