On Tuesday, the Regional Director for Housing, Carlos Fraias, handed a house to a destitute family in the parish of Relva, on the island of São Miguel.
The house, a T", belongs to the Regional Government. The rent to be paid by the family is calculated on the basis of their income.
This initiative is part of a governmental programme that aims to improve the standard of living of Azorean families and the reduction of housing difficulties int the region.