In 2024, Vila Nova de Famalicão City Council will help 334 Famalicão families pay their rent. The support represents a municipal investment totalling 309,000 euros and was approved at last Thursday's municipal executive meeting.
The support is aimed at economically deprived households and is divided into three brackets - A, B and C, corresponding to 100, 75 and 50 euros per month. The measure is valid for 12 months, with retroactive effect from January this year.
It should also be noted that the local council recently approved changes to the municipal rent support regulations, allowing this support to reach more families.
In addition to the creation of a fourth bracket (D), the approved changes also dictate an average increase of 25 per cent in the support granted in the existing brackets. As a result, there are now four levels of rent support - A, B, C and D - which equate to support totalling €125 (A), €95 (B), €65 (C) and €50 (D).
This amendment to the regulation also allows exceptional and duly substantiated applications to be submitted outside of the normal application period, which runs from September to October. This exceptional support can be submitted throughout the year, takes effect from the month following the submission of the application and runs until the end of the corresponding calendar year.
Remember that the application process for rent support is submitted by registering on the "Casa Feliz Programme - Rent Support" platform at https://rendas.famalicao.pt .
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the City Council by email at rendas@famalicao.pt or by telephone at 252 320 900 / 800 292 827 (free).