Luxembourg, 21/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €200 million to Instituto da Habitação e Reabilitação Urbana (IHRU), a public body responsible for financing and promoting new social housing, the management and maintenance of existing social housing stock, and the regeneration of old city centres in Portugal.
The funds provided by the EIB will be used to foster sustainable urban development and combat the impact of localised deprivation and social...