Applying for a right-of-occupancy dwelling
Queue number for the housing application
If you want to apply for a right-of-occupancy dwelling, you need a queue number for the housing application. You can purchase it online or with a paper form.
Purchase running number (hakija.aso.fi)
The queue number costs EUR 9.20 and is valid for 2 years. The number is national, which means that you can apply for a right-of-residence dwelling in any municipality.
One person can only have one number assigned by the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction at a time. Adult members of the family may apply for an order number either alone or together with another family member. The right-of-occupancy agreement must include at least one holder of a queue number.
Apply for a queue number using a paper form
You can download and print this form:
Instruction on applying for the queue number with paper form
Instruction for filling the form:
With the form ARA 67 you can apply for the queue number from Ara needed to apply for a right-of-occupancy apartment. The number costs €9.20. The information required for payment is provided at the end of the application form.
Please note that you will receive a queue number faster from the queue number register (online service).
In case you can not print the application
If you are unable to apply for a queue number online or print this application, you can pick up a paper application at your municipality's service point or at the state's service points. You can also order the form by phone from registry of Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction (tel. 029 525 0555).
Sending an application to the Centre
Send the application and payment receipt to the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction either by mail or via the secure email service. If you send the information by secure email, you can scan the application and receipt or take a clear photo of them.
- mailing address: Ministry of the Environment, Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction, PO Box 35, 00023 Government
- secure email service: turvaviesti.gov.fi
Additional instructions
Applying for a right-of-occupancy dwelling
When you have a queue number, you can submit an application for a dwelling. When you familiarise yourself with the housing provision of right-of-residence communities, remember that communities have different ways of marketing and offering housing. Send your housing application directly to the community, specifying your queue number and your wishes for the dwelling.
Need for housing and wealth
Before a right-of-occupancy agreement can be concluded, the right-of-occupancy company will determine whether you need a right-of-occupancy dwelling. The report will be made on the basis of the information you provide.
If you or the family members aged 18-54 who move with you own a dwelling or you have assets, this will be considered in the assessment of the need for housing.