Sintra launches reduced rent scheme for seniors over 65

The municipality offers six municipal homes through a public lottery for the senior population.

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The Sintra Municipal Council has opened the application period for a new reduced rent scheme, aimed at residents over 65 years old.

The measure, approved in a municipal executive meeting, makes available six municipal homes located in different areas of the municipality: Sintra, Monte Abraão, São Marcos, Queluz, Agualva, and Rio de Mouro. The homes will be allocated through a public lottery.
The opening of the application period is scheduled for November 9 and will be officially announced through the municipality's digital channels.
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"Access to housing is one of the main challenges for families and also for the senior population of Sintra. With this measure, the municipality reinforces its commitment to creating inclusive housing solutions, adapted to different realities and capable of promoting greater social cohesion."

Marco Almeida · Mayor of Sintra
This initiative is part of the General Housing Regulation of the Municipality of Sintra and reinforces the inclusive policy for access to decent housing, aiming for the stability and quality of life of the municipality's senior population.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Sintra (29/10/2026)