Right-of-occupancy homes

Right-of-occupancy housing is an intermediate form of housing between renting and owning your home. You can become a resident of a right-of-occupancy home by paying 15% of the total price of the home as a right-of-occupancy payment. In addition, you pay a monthly maintenance fee on the home. The fee is comparable to rent, which means that you may be entitled to a housing allowance.

Applying for a queue number

To apply for a right-of-occupancy apartment, you need a queue number. Finland has a single nationwide queue number system for right-of-occupancy housing, and with the number you receive, you can apply for housing anywhere in the country. Queue numbers are valid for 2 years.

You can apply for a queue number using an electronic or printable form available on the website of the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction (Varke). You can also request a paper application form for the queue number from the organization that owns the right-of-occupancy apartment.