Housing Support
Housing support in Styria assists individuals in securing access to rental apartments by covering part of the rent and operating costs. Applications can be submitted at any time; if the complete documents are submitted by the 15th of a month, the funding will be granted from the 1st of the following month.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The housing support aims to make access to housing possible for all people in Styria and to improve the housing situation of low-income households through needs-based financial subsidies for rent and operating costs.
Eligible expenses
- Rent
- Operating costs
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Legal age (18 years)
- Housing support only for rental apartments (no condominiums)
- Tenants must not be owners or close relatives of the landlords
- Austrian citizenship or corresponding residence permit (family member, permanent EU residence, subsidiary protection, asylum status, etc.)
Documents required for application
- ["Proof of income for all persons living in the household (pay slips L16, employee tax assessment, or last three income tax assessments)", "School attendance or enrollment confirmation for children aged 15 and over", "Proof of tax-free income (AMS benefits, minimum income support, etc.)", "Court settlement document for divorced persons", "Proof of maintenance payments for separated persons", "Enrollment confirmation and study grant notification for students", "Proof of childcare allowance or maternity pay", "Notification of receipt of needs-based minimum income support", "Family allowance notification", "Pay slip for commencement of new employment", "Main rental contract (with fee confirmation if starting before 11.11.2017)", "Rent payment receipts for the last 12 months or since the start of tenancy", "Proof of citizenship or passport/residence permit", "Registration confirmation (central registration office) for all household members", "Proof of assets (bank statements, savings books, building savings contracts, life insurance policies), vehicle registration certificates and license plates for all
Description
Housing support in Styria makes an important contribution to social participation by relieving low-income households with needs-based subsidies for rent and operating costs. As an open-ended funding opportunity, private tenants can apply at any time and, if the deadline of the 15th of a month is met, can expect financial support from the 1st of the following month. These subsidies are specifically designed to secure the basic need for housing and to ensure access to adequate housing for all eligible persons. The funding amount is based on the actual rent as well as the allocable operating costs and is granted as a non-repayable benefit.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, rent housing in Styria, and either be Austrian citizens or hold the appropriate residence permit. Owners and close relatives of the landlords are excluded. Required documents include, among others, current income proofs of all household members (pay slips, employee tax assessments, or income tax notices), the main rental contract with confirmation of stamp duty payment if the lease began before 11.11.2017, rent payment receipts, as well as evidence of tax-free income and state benefits (e.g., minimum social security, childcare allowance). A complete submission of all documents facilitates prompt processing and ensures the earliest possible start of funding. Through these transparent requirements, the program offers reliable support for all those who wish to sustainably reduce housing costs in Styria.
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