The Social Insurance Institution of Finland(Kela) supports housing in a number of ways.The types of support available include general housing allowance, housing allowance for pensioners, housing assistance for conscripts and student housing supplement.
General housing allowance and housing allowance for pensionersare only granted for housing expenses for a dwelling in Finland. Housing assistance for conscripts and student housing supplement can also be paidfor housing expenses for a dwelling in another country.
Generally you can only get one housing allowance at a time. When you apply for housing allowance from Kela, first check which is the right allowance for you and your family.
