Housing security benefits

About application procedure of house security benefit (PDF: 1,262KB)

Support for securing housing and employment opportunities, etc. by providing benefits equivalent to rent to those who are financially distressed due to job separation or unavoidable leave, etc., and provide support for securing housing and employment opportunities. to hold.

Those who live or live in Yokohama City, and those who fall under any of the following at the time of application will be eligible for payment.
（１）　Financially distress due to job separation or unavoidable leave, etc., and there is a risk of losing housing or loss of housing.
（２）　On the date of application, one of the following situations: (Employment does not matter.)
　　　① Within 2 years from the date of separation or closure (up to 4 years if the requirements are met)
　　　② Income has decreased due to leave, etc., which is not responsible for the person's responsibility, and the situation is about the same as leaving or closing of business
（３） ①Those who have left or closed their business
　　　　Applicant must be the main livelihood maintainer of the household on the day of separation.
　　　②Those who have decreased income due to leave of absence, etc.
　　　　In the month to which the application date belongs, the applicant must be the main livelihood maintainer of the household.
（４）　In the month to which the application date belongs, the total income of the applicant and the person belonging to the same household as the applicant in the month to which the application date belongs is less than or equal to the following “income threshold”.

（５）　The total amount of financial assets owned by the applicant and the person belonging to the same household as the applicant on the date of application must be less than or equal to the following amount:

（６）　To conduct job hunting activities with honesty and eagerness to pursue regular employment.
　　　　※（２） ②Those who fall under the above may be able to replace their independence activities with job hunting activities only for up to six months.
（７）　Applicants and those who belong to the same household as the applicant have not received similar benefits, etc., for the purpose of securing housing for unemployed workers, etc. implemented by local governments.
（８）　Both the applicant and the person belonging to the same household as the applicant are gangsters prescribed in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on the Prevention of Unjust Acts by Gangsters (1991 Law No. 77) (hereinafter referred to as "gangster").
（９）　You are not currently receiving social security.

（１）　When the household income in the month to which the application date belongs is less than the standard amount
　　　　The actual rent amount will be paid. (However, up to the maximum rent in the table below)
（２）　When the household income in the month to which the application date belongs exceeds the standard amount
　　　　We will provide the sum obtained by subtracting the amount of income from the sum of the base amount and actual rent. (However, up to the maximum rent in the table below)
　　　　Amount paid = Base amount + Parent's rent-household income

※Houses where those who rent a new house (those who have lost their homes) are limited to rent up to the maximum amount.
※security deposit, key money, etc. are not eligible for housing security benefits. The Japan National Council of Social Welfare provides a “Comprehensive Support Fund (Housing Fees)” system for those who need security deposit and others.

3 months in principle
※Those who are engaged in job hunting in good faith (see "8 Have While receiving") can extend the payment period up to twice every three months. However, it is necessary to meet the payment requirements when applying for an extension.
[Persons who have lost their homes]　→ Eligible from the rent for the following month and beyond the rent that requires payment as an initial cost when moving in.
[Persons who may lose their homes]　→ Eligible from rent for the month to which the payment application date belongs.

As a general rule, Yokohama City will transfer directly to accounts such as real estate agents.
Please pay the co-payment directly to the real estate agent.

City Office Life Support Section, Life Support Section of your ward

• Contact information for each ward life support section

To apply, you will need to submit the following documents.　　
(Please print it out and make it.)　

※You may be required to submit documents other than the above.
※Because the housing security benefit is one of the support menus of the living poor independence support system, an application for the "independence consultation support project" is required when applying. （What is the Independence Consultation Support Project?）

During the payment period, you will be required to conduct job hunting activities for regular employment, including job hunting based on the support plan formulated by the ward office life support section. Depending on the requirements for providing the “Housing Security Benefit”, it is necessary to conduct a job seeker.

※In the case of B, if the business cannot be re-extended after 6 months, you will need to switch to the same "job hunting activities aiming for regular employment" as A.
※Payment may be suspended, for example, if you do not conduct a job search sincerely and enthusiastically.

• Japan National Council of Social Welfare (outside site)
• Hello Work Contact Information (external site)

If new income is expected due to employment, etc., be sure to notify the ward office life support section.
In addition, if it is found that it falls under improper receipt, such as a false application or notification, we will stop the payment of subsequent benefits and return all or part of the overpaid amount.

"Initial cost" when contracting for rental housing is not subject to housing security benefits. For those who have difficulty responding to the “initial costs”, there is a “Comprehensive Support Fund Loan (Housing Fee)” system of the Japan National Council of Social Welfare. However, the loan is subject to examination.
In addition, for those who have lost their homes until they receive the housing security benefits and are having trouble with their current living expenses, there is also a "Temporary Special Connection Fund Loan" system of the Japan National Council of Social Welfare. The reception desk for each loan application is the Japan National Council of Social Welfare, where you live or plan to move. If you wish to apply, please contact us in advance.

(1) Comprehensive Support Fund Loan
In addition to continuous living consultation and support (employment support, etc.), we lend living expenses and temporary funds to support the rebuilding of life.
① Housing expenses [Applicable: security deposit, key money, etc.]: Up to 400,000 yen (in principle, transfer to the other party under the lease agreement)
②Living support expenses [Target: Living expenses required until life reconstruction]: Multiple households within 200,000 yen per month (within 150,000 yen per month)
Loan period 1 year or less
③ Temporary life reconstruction expenses [target: employment preparation expenses, furniture and fixture expenses, etc.]: 600,000 yen or less

(2) Extraordinary special bridging funds
This is a loan (up to 100,000 yen) of expenses required for immediate living until receiving public benefits to those who have lost their homes.
After the loan is decided, the funds will be transferred to the financial institution account in the name of the person.