How to apply for housing allowance
The easiest way to apply for housing allowance is to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you can submit a paper application.
When you apply online, we retrieve some of the information we need from other public registers. This means you do not have to enter all the information yourself, making the application process quicker and easier.
Don't have an electronic ID?
How to get Buypass (buypass.no)
How to get Commfides (commfides.com)
Upload attachments
You may need to upload attachments to your application. You can easily upload attachments to your online application using a mobile phone, tablet, or PC. Learn more about how to add attachments to your application.
Paper application forms
You must submit a paper application if
- it is impossible for you to apply electronically.
- you live in private shared housing. In that case you must also complete a separate form for shared housing. See below.
- you pay tax on a child’s wealth and want a deduction for this. In that case you must also complete a separate form. See below.
- someone is registered as living at the application address in the National Population Register, but doesn’t actually live there. This may apply to students who live where they study or other people who have not notified the National Population Register that they have moved. In your application, you must state who has moved out and why they haven’t notified the National Population Register.
Application form for housing allowance in Norwegian (PDF)
Application form for shared housing in Norwegian (PDF)
Form for children’s wealth in Norwegian (PDF)
You cannot submit your application by email. You must print it and send a paper copy to your municipality. Many municipalities use secure digital messages. Check on your local municipality’s website whether it offers this service.
Need help?
If you have any questions about start-up loans or need assistance, please contact your municipality.