# Social housing and urbanization in Rio de Janeiro

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-housing-and-urbanization-in-rio-de-janeiro
> Updated: 2026-09-13T19:24:12.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has delivered 96 new apartments in Santa Cruz through the Morar Carioca do Aço housing program. This initiative, which has benefited a total of 496 families, involves an investment of R$ 300.9 million.

The project combines the delivery of furnished two-bedroom apartments—including ground-floor units adapted for people with disabilities—with extensive urbanization of the Comunidade do Aço. Infrastructure improvements cover over 195,000 square meters and include paving, drainage, sewage, and water supply networks. The development also features a 3.5-million-liter reservoir and various leisure spaces such as a plaza, skate park, and sports courts.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Rio de Janeiro delivers 96 new apartments in Santa Cruz

Rio de Janeiro's City Hall delivered 96 new furnished apartments in Santa Cruz, bringing the Morar Carioca do Aço program's total beneficiaries to 496 families as part of a R$ 300.9 million investment.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-delivers-96-new-apartments-in-santa-cruz

### 2026-09-08: Arroio do Sal delivers new housing to vulnerable family

The Arroio do Sal administration delivered a new home to a vulnerable family in Balneário Bom Jesus and is seeking federal support for 200 additional housing units.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arroio-do-sal-delivers-new-housing-to-vulnerable-family

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