A city council in Portugal will provide affordable housing for teachers who teach in the municipality but have to commute from afar.
ADVERTISEMENTA municipality near Lisbon has announced that it will provide 105 cheaper homes for teachers who work in the region but live more than 60 kilometres away from their respective schools.
"Our aim is to attract talent and attract the best teachers to come and teach in the Cascais municipality so that the housing factor doesn't get in the way of attracting that talent," said Nuno Piteira Lopes, vice president of Cascais City Council.
Lopes says four houses are available immediately, which can accommodate 16 teachers.
A further eight flats will follow and will have the capacity to house 24. These accommodations are located in various institutions that are partnered with the council.
The Monastery of Santa Maria do Mar, for example, will have the space to accommodate another 44 teachers.
Cascais is a municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal and the houses are located in the towns of Bicesse, Cobre, Tires, and Torres.
Monthly rent ranges from €150 to €400, depending on the type of accommodation.
Lopes announces that the council will also provide temporary housing for teachers who will only stay for a couple of months, such as those needed as cover for sick or maternity leave.
The cost of the temporary accommodation ranges from €275 and €400 per month.