The ceremony was attended by the President of the IASFA Board of Directors, Lieutenant General Luís Morgado Baptista, and Board Members Dra. Paula Costa and Dr. Manuel Lopes, who proceeded with the symbolic key handover. This housing competition organized by IASFA is the latest in a series aimed at making its built heritage available to beneficiaries.
In his speech, Minister Nuno Melo emphasized that the houses "gain new life, can be homes for many tenants, and thus serve their original purpose". Luís Morgado Baptista highlighted the importance of access to affordable housing as a "strong incentive for reconciling professional and personal life", benefiting motivation and a sense of belonging to the military institution.
Dra. Paula Costa, Board Member responsible for Complementary Social Action, recalled that this was the seventh competition held by IASFA since 2019, with 710 housing units put up for tender during this period. Rental income increased by 53% between 2018 and 2025.
The seventh competition received 522 applications, allocating 194 out of 200 available housing units in the normal competition, of which 161 were accepted. Approximately 41% of the properties were allocated to applicants aged 34 and under, distributed among military personnel from the three branches of the Armed Forces, Officers, Privates, and Sergeants.
Rents have an average value of 329.24 euros and are calculated based on the household's Corrected Monthly Income, with a burden rate not exceeding 23% of that income. The allocation of homes follows scoring criteria defined in the regulations, aiming to support those most in need. Tenants will carry out works up to 10,000 euros, with the amount being reimbursed through rent discounts.
Housing units not allocated in the normal competition will be made available in an extraordinary competition for beneficiaries who are not permanent military personnel, such as Armed Forces Disabled individuals, Military Academy students, and family beneficiaries.
The Minister, the President of the Board of Directors, and the Board Member of IASFA praised the work of the Institute's professionals during a ceremony attended by various entities and directors from the Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces.
