Find out if you can receive housing allowance, what types of housing are eligible, and the income limits that apply.
Housing allowance
Housing allowance is a means-tested government grant for people with low income and high housing expenses.
If you have any questions about your application, contact the municipality where you live.
Neste svar og utbetaling:
20. august
Next response and payment:
20. August
Neste søknadsfrist:
25. august
Next application deadline:
25. August
Find information about how to read your decisions and letters, report changes, appeal a decision, and more.
More information about housing allowance
How housing allowance is calculated
Data protection for housing allowance
Work assessment allowance (AAP), unemployment benefit and housing allowance
Paper application forms
If you are not able to apply electronically, you can use these PDF forms (all in Norwegian):
Application form for housing allowance (PDF)
Application form for shared housing (PDF)
Form for children’s wealth (PDF)
The form must printed and sent to your municipality.
Information in different languages
Information brochures about housing allowance in English, Ukrainian and Russian