Housing

Portal da Habitação (Housing Portal)

Find information about rental support, social housing, urban rehabilitation and programmes such as Porta 65 and 1º Direito.

What you need before you start

  • Applicant's NIF (Tax Identification Number)
  • Cartão de Cidadão (Citizen Card) or Chave Móvel Digital
  • Income certificates (for financial support)
  • Rental contract (if applicable)

Step by step

  1. Go to www.portaldahabitacao.pt

  2. Navigate to the 'Apoios' (Support) area to view available programmes

  3. For Porta 65 (youth rental support): click on the programme and read the requirements

  4. Check your eligibility (age, income, residence in Portugal)

  5. Click 'Candidatar' (Apply) and authenticate with CMD or Cartão de Cidadão

  6. Fill in the application form with contract details and income information

  7. Upload the required scanned documents

  8. Wait for application validation (may take 30–90 days)

Tip: If in doubt, always contact the official service directly.

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