PR Vest social housing: €8.5 million for Timișoara, Deva and Reșița, deadline 1 February 2027

The Managing Authority for the West Regional Programme (ADR Vest) has published the applicant's guide "Social housing", a non-competitive call reserved for the municipalities of Timișoara, Deva and Reșița. The call has an allocation of €8,500,000 from EU funds and €1,601,728 from the national budget. The money is for buying and furnishing homes that will be rented to young people leaving the special protection system. Submission is open from 1 October 2026, 12:00, and closes on 1 February 2027, 12:00.

In brief

• Programme: West Regional Programme 2021–2027, Priority 9 "A region with inclusive access to housing for vulnerable groups", Specific Objective 4.7
• Authority: ADR Vest – Managing Authority for PR Vest
• Beneficiaries: the municipalities of Deva, Reșița and Timișoara, alone or in partnership with local public institutions or with NGOs accredited as social service providers
• Total budget: €8,500,000 from EU funds + €1,601,728 from the national budget
• Call type: non-competitive, with a submission deadline
• Submission period: 1 October 2026, 12:00 – 1 February 2027, 12:00
• Status: guide published on 7 October 2026, call open

Who can apply?

According to the official announcement, the only eligible applicants are the three county-seat municipalities of the West Region: Deva, Reșița and Timișoara. Each may apply alone or in partnership with:

• local public institutions;
• non-governmental organisations accredited as social service providers, with at least 2 years of experience.

Other local councils in the region, for example Arad or the smaller towns, are not eligible under this call. For them, Priority 9 does not currently offer a separate call, according to the pages consulted.

What is funded?

The call has a precise target group: young people leaving the special protection system. They will rent the homes bought through the project. The eligible activities announced are:

• buying individual homes (houses or apartments) to be rented to these young people;
• furnishing the homes with furniture and household appliances;
• complementary social services: counselling, assistance, and developing independent living skills;
• activities supporting administrative capacity, information and publicity.

The project is not just about buying properties. The home must come with services that help the young person become independent. That is why the partnership with an accredited social service provider is, in practice, a central part of the project.

How and by when do you apply?

The call is non-competitive, with a submission deadline. The submission window opened on 1 October 2026 at 12:00 and closes on 1 February 2027 at 12:00. The full guide can be found on the ADR Vest portal, in the Priority 9 section. The official pages consulted do not show the allocation for each municipality, the minimum or maximum value of a project, or the co-financing rate. These details must be taken directly from the guide before you budget the project.

What this means for your business

The call directly concerns only three local councils. Even so, other organisations around them are also interested. Our recommendations:

• For the three municipalities: the almost four months remaining are short for a property acquisition project. You should start now by identifying suitable homes on the market, valuing them and preparing local council decisions, as well as determining how many young people will leave the system in the coming years. The data can be requested from the DGASPC.
• For accredited NGOs: a partnership with the municipality is the route to funding. Check that you have at least 2 years of experience and a valid accreditation. Also prepare a concrete service proposal: counselling, mentoring, employment support.
• The common pitfall: in social housing projects, sustainability is the part that evaluators check most closely. Show who will manage the homes after the project ends, how tenants will be selected and who will fund the services.
• For suppliers (property developers, furniture and appliance companies): purchases will be made through public procedures, after the funding contracts are signed.

For other programmes your organisation may qualify for, you can use the eligibility check.

Frequently asked questions

Who can submit projects under the "Social housing" call of PR Vest?

Only the municipalities of Deva, Reșița and Timișoara, alone or in partnership with local public institutions or with NGOs accredited as social service providers, with at least 2 years of experience.

What is the submission deadline?

The call is open from 1 October 2026, 12:00, and closes on 1 February 2027, 12:00.

What is the total value of the call?

The allocation is €8,500,000 from EU funds and €1,601,728 from the national budget, about €10.1 million in total. The official pages consulted show no split between the three municipalities. Check the applicant's guide to see whether there is one.

Who will live in the homes that are bought?

Young people leaving the special protection system, who will receive the homes as social rentals. In addition to housing, the projects include counselling and assistance services for independent living.

Can an NGO apply without a local council?

No. According to the official announcement, NGOs can take part only as partners of one of the three eligible municipalities.

Official sources

• PR Vest has launched the applicant's guide "Social housing" – oportunitati-ue.gov.ro
• Call sheet "Social Housing Applicant's Guide" – oportunitati-ue.gov.ro
• ADR Vest – Priority 9: Social housing

Information checked on 12 October 2026. Conditions may be changed by the managing authority — check the guide in force before you submit.