Brazil's Rio Verde delivers 336 housing units under BRL 49.2 million affordable housing project
en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 28, the city of Rio Verde in Goiás State, Brazil, held a handover ceremony for 336 affordable housing units under two residential projects, "Mais Moradia" (More Housing) and "Terra Nova" (New Land), with a total federal investment of BRL 49.2 million. Both projects are part of Brazil's "Minha Casa, Minha Vida" (My Home, My Life) housing program. All internal and external infrastructure has been completed, including water supply, sewage, power supply, public lighting, road paving and drainage systems, serving approximately 1,340 residents.
The "Mais Moradia" residential project is located on Avenida José da Costa Martins and comprises 240 apartments, each with a private usable area of 49.85 square meters. The construction contract was signed on August 30, 2024, with a federal investment of BRL 36 million. The residential area has been equipped with a community activity center, a library, a reading plaza and a children's playground. A daycare center and a school are located within 650 meters of the community, and the nearest health center is approximately 1.1 kilometers away.
The "Terra Nova" residential project is located on Avenida Bem-Te-Vi in the João Helena residential area and comprises 96 apartments, each with a private usable area of 42.81 square meters. The construction contract was signed on March 21, 2024, with a federal investment of BRL 13.2 million. Water supply, sewage collection, power, public lighting, road paving and stormwater drainage works in the residential area have all been completed, along with two leisure pavilions with barbecue facilities; children's play equipment is also planned.
The two projects together comprise 336 housing units, with the "Mais Moradia" project accommodating approximately 960 people and the "Terra Nova" project approximately 380 people. The handover events on October 28 were held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. local time, respectively, and were attended by Augusto Rabelo, National Secretary of Housing at Brazil's Ministry of Cities, marking the project milestone from residential construction to housing delivery.
