Specific housing support
Specific housing support is a monthly payment to reduce the housing cost of Grindavík´s residents who need to rent housing away from Grindavík due to the earthquakes in Reykjanes.
The special housing subsidy has been extended until the end of March 2025.
Conditions
Certain conditions must be met to be entitled for specific housing support:
The applicant and members of the household on the application had their legal domicile or temporary residence in Grindavík on November 10, 2023 and had to leave their home based on the Civil Defense Act.
The applicant and members of the household on the application live in rented accommodation and have their legal domicile or temporary residence there.
The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
The applicant is a party to a lease that has been registered in the HMS Rent register.
The applicant and other household members, 18 years or older, have given their consent to the collection of information after the application has been submitted.
Application
Here you can find instruction for the application procedure.
The application must include:
The property number (Fasteignanúmer)
The personal id.no. (kennitala) of each household member
The landlord´s personal id.no. (kennitala)
If some additional documents or information are needed you will receive an email notification that your application has been put on hold and that you have a letter on My Pages HMS with further details. It is important to monitor all correspondence from us and respond within 15 days, otherwise the application may be rejected.
Calculator
Number of household members?
Housing costs per month?
The calculation of housing support is based on the assumptions you provided and is not considered a binding decision on housing support. The calculation is based on housing support payments for an entire calendar year.
Specific housing support amount
The amount of the support depends on the number of people in the household. The support can never exceed 90% of the rental price:
Number of household members | Maximum amount pr. month |
|---|---|
1 | 180.000 kr. |
2 | 237.600 kr. |
3 | 279.000 kr. |
4 | 302.400 kr. |
5 | 326.592 kr |
6 or more | 352.800 kr. |
For further information, contact the Housing and Infrastructure Agency (HMS) on phone 440-6400 or email hms@hms.is.
Assistance is also available for the following at Tollhúsið:
Assistance with filling out an application for "special housing support."
Assistance with registration of a lease in the HMS Rent Register.
Assistance with finding properties on Leigutorg (Rental Marketplace).
Information on special housing support in Polish.
Instructions and frequently asked questions and answers about special housing support in Polish.