Last families leave metal prefabs in Praia da Vitória's Fátima neighbourhood
Azores GuideDemolition of the old prefabricated homes on Terceira has started, and the land will be turned into roads, parking and green space.
The Azores Government has moved the last families living in prefabricated metal homes in Bairro Nossa Senhora de Fátima, in Praia da Vitória on Terceira, into 39 newly built houses. According to Correio dos Açores, the houses cost 7.7 million euros plus VAT, paid through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
There are 11 two-bedroom, 20 three-bedroom and eight four-bedroom houses. RTP Açores reported that the last 26 houses in the neighbourhood have now been handed over.
Maria João Carreiro, the regional secretary for youth, housing and employment, said demolition of the old prefabs is already under way. The cleared land will get improved roads, new pavements, parking and green spaces.
The demolition completes the conversion of the Urbanização Nossa Senhora de Fátima. The project ran in three phases, cost about 20 million euros and covers 175 homes, mostly for rehoused families. In the neighbourhood, 73 homes were rehabilitated and 63 new ones were built.
Carreiro said 25 million euros of PRR money has gone into 268 housing solutions on Terceira, both new and rehabilitated. In Praia da Vitória, the 92 homes of Bairro Nascer do Sol, an 11 million euro project, are due to go to families in November. Another 13 new homes in the São Brás development have been let on rent-to-buy terms.
In Angra do Heroísmo, the government will tender again for 48 homes in Bairro da Terra Chã. Nobody bid in the 2025 tender.
Carreiro said public spending on housing will continue in 2027, combining public housing with support for private building, self-build and housing cooperatives.
In October, this site reported that the Azores government would continue its housing policy after the PRR.
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