Housing Bureau to conclude 636 affordable housing units

The Housing Bureau (IH) claims to have finished 636 affordable housing units at Ilha Verde which will be given to their owners within this quarter, according to a report by Jornal Va Kio.
On Monday, 20 families were handed the keys to their new houses that had been previously scheduled to be available in 2014. House owners completed the property registration procedures on Monday at the IH facilities, including settlement of payments for the house. Afterwards, some candidates immediately visited the homes.
Besides these 20 families, another 616 candidates are expecting to have their houses ready during this season. A further 14 previously eligible applicants saw their family situations change, which resulted in them no longer meeting the application requirements.
The affordable housing project at Ilha Verde consists of two buildings, each comprising 34 stories. Together, they will provide 770 units.
Monthly management fees in the project depend on the house layout: MOP280 for one bedroom and one living room; MOP350 for two bedrooms and one living room; MOP430 for three bedrooms and one living room.
According to IH, a management company has already been selected for the project through public tender. IH believes that the current management fees applied to owners are within their financial capabilities.
Elevators have been equipped to be accessible to the disabled, including audio devices. The community also has a health center and public parking lots, providing 283 car parking spaces and 286 motorbike parking spaces.