In forceElderly and housing
Rules for grants for temporarily lower rent in public family housing for housing seekers with urgent housing needs
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til midlertidig nedsættelse af huslejen i almene familieboliger til boligsøgende med et akut boligbehov og en lav betalingsevne
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out:
- The executive order sets out that municipalities can receive a commitment framework within a appropriation of DKK 300 million.
- The municipality can give housing associations DKK 15,000 per year per dwelling to lower the rent for housing seekers with urgent housing needs and low ability to pay.
- Who: The rules apply to municipalities that apply for a commitment framework, and to public housing associations that receive grants. They are for housing seekers with an urgent housing need and a particularly low ability to pay, including citizens experiencing homelessness.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 4 September 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 1 September 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 2 September 2026
- In force · 4 September 2026