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Check housing aid you may qualify for in Vigo and Galicia
In Vigo the council’s housing aid found is for owners of empty homes who rent at a capped price, plus emergency aid that can include rent; tenants' rent aid comes from the Xunta de Galicia.
- Why it matters
- Rent is usually a newcomer’s biggest cost; Vigo’s own call (2026-2027 vacant-home grants) was aimed at owners and closed on 1 October 2026.
- When
- You are renting or about to rent in Vigo and want to know whether a public aid program or an affordable-rent scheme could apply to you or your household.
- Official page
- Convocatorias (avisos de la sede electrónica)
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
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The social rent bonus (VI482F) is for specific situations, such as eviction for unpaid rent or gender violence, and household income must be at or below 1.5 times the weighted IPREM.