Investment grants for special groups

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With these grants, ARA aims to increase the supply of rental housing that is affordable and suitable for its intended use. Special groups include, for example, homeless people, refugees, people with mental health and substance abuse problems, people with disabilities, people with memory disorders and elderly people.

The maximum amounts of the grants are graded according to the target group, so that the more exceptional solutions are needed in the dwelling to support housing, the higher the grant percentage can be. The maximum percentages are 15, 25, 40 and 50% of the approved investment costs.

ARA grants and pays the subsidy.

Applying for a grant

Projects that are also eligible for long-term interest subsidy loans can receive assistance. Assistance can be granted for construction, procurement and basic renovation.

To be eligible for the grant, the rental building or flats must be suitable for use by a specific group and the members of that group must have a long-term need for housing in the locality. The applicant must demonstrate in the project plan that the project as a whole is economically and operationally justified.

The project must have the approval of the municipality. In addition, you will need a binding statement from the Central Uusimaa Welfare Area Keusote if the project involves housing that requires more support services than usual and, in addition, significant special space or equipment solutions for the residential building or flat (support categories II, III, IV).

Further information, application instructions and application forms are available on the ARA website.

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