Conditions for public social housing

Am I entitled to social housing?

To be eligible for public social housing, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a permanent address in Reykjavík.
• Not own any housing.

What are the income thresholds?

In order to be eligible for public social housing, your income must be below certain limits based on the following thresholds:

• Individuals: 7,176,000 kr. per year.
• Married couples and common-law partners: 10,047,000 kr. per year.
• Income thresholds increase by 1,794,000 kr. for each child or youth under 20 years of age who is dependent on the applicant.
• The income threshold increases by 897,000 kr. for each child or youth under 20 years of age who is in the care of the applicant.
• The income thresholds are based on the average income of the past three years.
• Asset limit is 7,745,000 kr.

What eligibility criteria must be met?

To qualify for public social housing, you must meet a minimum of the following assessment criteria:

• Individual/couple/common-law partners: 10 points.
• Individual/couple/common-law partners with one child: 12 points.
• Individual/couple/common-law partners with two or more children: 13 points.

Is it possible to get exemptions from the conditions?

There may be exceptions to these eligibility criteria in exceptional circumstances. These are outlined in Article 5 of the Rules on Social Housing.

• View Rules on Social Housing