Government bills9
- HE 135/2025 vpPassed
Abolishing the Housing Fund of Finland
The Housing Fund of Finland will be abolished, and state-subsidised housing construction will be financed directly from the state budget. At the same time, a guarantee fee will be introduced for new state interest-subsidy loans, though it will not be charged on student housing or housing projects for special groups.
16 Dec 2025 · 2 votes93 jaa69 ei - HE 180/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Easier financing for student housing
State interest-subsidy loans of up to 100 per cent of project costs may be granted for the construction and renovation of student housing. The amendment safeguards the completion of new student housing in a situation where direct state investment grants are no longer awarded for it.
18 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving interest subsidies for ARA housing
The interest subsidy terms for state-subsidised affordable housing production will be improved, and making provision for rental building renovations will again be permitted within rents. At the same time, the rules, official liability and supervision concerning resident selection for rental housing will be clarified.
21 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2019 vpPassed
Increasing student and youth housing grants
The state will increase the investment grant provided for the construction, acquisition and renovation of rental housing intended for students and young people. The change would increase the supply of affordable small rental flats, especially in growth centres.
7 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Short-term interest subsidy for rental housing
The state will introduce a new ten-year interest subsidy model for the construction of rental dwellings alongside the existing 40-year system. The reform will increase the supply of affordable rental housing, especially in growth centres.
21 Jun 2016 · 3 votes115 jaa43 ei - HE 189/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming right-of-occupancy housing and resident selection
The application system for right-of-occupancy dwellings will change so that resident selection switches to a single nationwide, fixed-term queue number. At the same time, residents' opportunities to exert influence in companies will be increased, and relinquishing right-of-occupancy buildings facing financial difficulties will be accelerated.
15 Apr 2021 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Mauri Peltokangas
32 jaa22 ei - HE 12/2018 vpPassed
Reforming interest subsidies for affordable housing
The terms and repayment schedule of interest-subsidised loans for state-subsidised rental and right-of-occupancy dwellings will be reformed to encourage the construction of more affordable housing, particularly in growth centres. At the same time, loan amortisation will be accelerated and the financing of housing repairs will be clarified.
22 May 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 4, mietintö / Modig
96 jaa88 ei - HE 155/2016 vpPassed
Reforming public-benefit rules for rental housing
Developers of new state-subsidised rental housing will no longer be required to hold public-benefit corporation status; instead, requirements will be applied directly to individual projects. At the same time, the maximum return permitted to owners will be cut and official oversight tightened.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 99/2015 vpPassed
Moderating costs in state-subsidised housing
Rules for setting rents and maintenance charges in state-subsidised ARA and right-of-occupancy housing will be tightened to restrain housing costs. Provisions for future renovations collected from residents will be limited, and building owners will be obligated to put major property procurements out to competitive tender.
18 Dec 2015 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Riitta Myller 2
114 jaa72 ei