Housing Security Benefit

What is the Housing Security Benefit?

The Housing Security Benefit is a grant aimed at securing housing for those who have lost their residence due to job loss or a significant decrease in household income, or those who are at high risk of losing their residence.

Please contact the "Comprehensive Welfare and Living Services Desk" first.

• Comprehensive Welfare and Living Consultation Center

Rent Subsidy

For those who have become economically distressed due to job loss, business closure, unavoidable suspension of work, etc., and have lost or are at risk of losing their housing, the city will pay the rent equivalent amount (with an upper limit) to the landlord for a period of three months in principle (with an extension system available), on the condition that the person engages in activities aimed at finding employment.

Eligibility Requirements

• Within two years after leaving a job or closing a business, or due to unavoidable reasons, opportunities to earn income have decreased
• Household income amount is below the standard amount (84,000 yen for a single-person household, 130,000 yen for a two-person household, 172,000 yen for a three-person household) plus the rent amount (with an upper limit)
• The total amount of deposits and cash is below a certain amount (504,000 yen for single-person households, 780,000 yen for two-person households, 1,000,000 yen for households of three or more)
• Before the above situation occurred, the household was primarily maintained by the household income.

Amount Granted

We will provide an amount equivalent to the rent. The payment period is generally 3 months (up to a maximum of 9 months).

Maximum Payment Amount

Number of Household Members	Maximum Amount
Single-person Household	53,700 yen
2-Person Household	64,000 yen
3-Person Household	69,800 yen

 

Relocation Expense Assistance

For those whose household income has significantly decreased due to the death or job loss of a household member, and who need to move to a lower-rent residence to improve their household finances, we provide financial assistance for moving expenses.

Eligibility Requirements

• Within two years from the month when household income significantly decreased
• Household income amount is below the standard amount (84,000 yen for a single-person household, 130,000 yen for a two-person household, 172,000 yen for a three-person household) plus the rent amount (with an upper limit)
• The total amount of deposits and cash is below a certain amount (504,000 yen for single-person households, 780,000 yen for two-person households, 1,000,000 yen for households of three or more)
• Before the above situation occurred, the household was primarily maintained by the household income.
• In the comprehensive welfare and living support window, it was determined that moving residence would lead to household financial improvement.

Eligible Expenses

• Moving Expenses for Household Goods to New Residence
• Initial costs related to the new residence (key money, agency fee, rent guarantee fee, housing insurance fee)
• Costs for restoration such as house cleaning (including expenses related to the residence before moving)
• Key Replacement Cost

Note: The following expenses are excluded.

• Security Deposit
• Rent Paid at the Time of Contract (Advance Rent)
• Purchase costs of household goods and equipment (such as bath boilers, air conditioners, etc.)

Amount Granted

Expenses eligible for payment will be provided. The maximum amount is as follows.

Maximum Payment Amount

Number of Household Members	Maximum Amount
Single-person Household	¥161,100
2-Person Household	192,000 yen
3-Person Household	209,400 yen

Note: This is the maximum payment amount when the new residence is within Inagi City. The payment limit varies depending on the municipality of the new residence.

Information Leaflets and Application Forms

• Application Form for Housing Security Benefit for People in Financial Difficulty (Rent Subsidy) (PDF 395.3KB)
• Application Form for Housing Security Benefit for People in Financial Difficulty (Relocation Expense Assistance) (PDF 344.0KB)
• Housing Security Benefit Pamphlet (PDF 716.1KB)

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's housing security benefit site also provides information about the system.

• Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Housing Security Benefit Site(External Link)