General Housing Allowance

Low-income households are eligible to receive General Housing Allowance towards the costs of living in a home which is used year-round. The housing allowance can be provided either for the entire home or for a part of it (for example, if another part is rented out). Housing allowance is not available for holiday homes.

The eligibility for and the amount of the allowance depends on

• the number of persons in the household
• the size of the home
• the location, building year and heating system of the home
• the household's monthly income before taxes
• and the household's assets.