asumistukien
Asumistuki, or housing allowance, is a Finnish social security benefit administered by Kela to help low-income residents cover housing costs. The term asumistukien (the plural) refers collectively to the two main forms of this aid: yleinen asumistuki (general housing allowance) and erityinen asumistuki (special housing allowance). The system is designed to reduce the share of income spent on housing and to prevent housing deprivation.
General housing allowance is intended for people whose housing costs are high relative to their income and
Applications are submitted to Kela, usually online, with information about income, housing costs (rent or mortgage),