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Information about the Housing Security Benefit
Information about the Housing Security Benefit
As a measure for supporting those who are finding it difficult to pay the rent for their current housing due to income decrease resulting from business shutdown, etc., we pay rent to their landlords, through local municipalities, for three (or up to nine) months.
You are eligible for the benefit if…
Formerly
you left a job or closed your business two years ago or less.
Since April 20, 2020
you may lose your current housing due to income decrease as a result of having left a job or closed your business two years ago or less, or
resulting from your employer’s or your own business’ shutdown, etc.
A simpler application process was adopted on April 30
You no longer need to register with the Public Employment Security Offices (Hello Work) to apply for the benefit.Application/consultation counter
Please visit the self-reliance support centers in your area to apply for theHousing Security Benefit. List of the Self-Reliance Support Centers (Japanese only)