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Seventeen Ribeira Brava families are due to receive new homes today

Keys for 17 homes at the Tabua housing complex are scheduled to be handed to families in Ribeira Brava at 16:30 on 8 October.

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Archived 12 September 2026
IN BRIEF

This is a scheduled handover reported before the ceremony. It should not be read as confirmation that every key has already been delivered or that other housing applications have changed.

  • The development contains three one-bedroom, ten two-bedroom and four three-bedroom homes.
  • The reported investment is €2,984,014.17 plus VAT.
  • The regional government says 645 of 808 PRR homes had been delivered before this event.
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A 17-home development at Tabua

The building includes private parking, shared areas, a children's play area and green space. Its mix of T1, T2 and T3 homes is intended for the households selected through the relevant public-housing process.

The Presidency of Madeira says 163 of the 808 PRR homes remained to be delivered before this handover: 25 in Câmara de Lobos, 30 in Canhas and 108 in Funchal.

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What the announcement does not change

A ceremony for named households does not reopen or decide another application. Applicants should continue to use the housing authority's official process and keep their household, income and contact details current.

Because this report precedes the event, any delay or change should be checked with IHM or the regional government rather than inferred from the planned time.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

What you can do now.

  1. 01

    Use IHM channels for an individual housing application.

  2. 02

    Keep household and contact records current.

  3. 03

    Check the official update if confirmation of the handover is needed.

Last reviewed8 October 2026

Written by the Portugal Hub Editorial Desk for international residents. This is general information; check legal, financial and safety decisions against the current facts of your case.

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