Recruitment of Safety Net Housing

Last update date July 11, 2023

What is a safety net house?

It is a house registered as a house (safety net house) that accepts occupancy of those who are having difficulty finding a house, such as the elderly, child-raising households, people with disabilities, and low incomes.

You can search for safety net housing from the national homepage "Safety Net Housing Information Providing System".
Safety Net Housing Information Providing System (outside site)

What is a safety net house with rent assistance?

In Yokohama City, we provide rent and rent guarantee fees for housing that meet certain requirements among houses registered as safety net housing.

You can search for safety net housing with rent assistance from the following web page.

List of safety net housing with rent assistance (outside site)

What kind of people can get help?

Qualification of tenants

The monthly income of the household must be 150,008 yen (210,004 yen *) or less
Have not received housing assistance (welfare system) or housing security benefits (independence support system for the poor in life)
Living or working in Yokohama City

※　①Children (people who are between the age of 18 and the first March 31) or a pregnant person) or
　　②Limited to newlywed households (households within 5 years after obtaining a spouse (including a true marriage, etc.)).
　　This is a time-limited measure (planned) until 2026.

Precautions

The rent subsidy is for the owner of the house. Therefore, owner needs to apply for grant to Yokohama-shi to receive assistance such as rent in house where we live. Please consult with the owner or real estate management company to apply for a grant to Yokohama City as a "safety net house with rent assistance".
key money and homes that pay renewal fees at the time of the lease are not eligible for rent assistance. In addition, there are other conditions that the house must be met. For more information, please contact the Support Office.

Calculation method of monthly income of households

The household's monthly income is the amount obtained by subtracting various deductions stipulated by the Income Tax Law from the income of all residents.
Monthly income of household = (Total total income of all residents-total deductions stipulated in the Public Housing Law Enforcement Ordinance) / 12
※Calculation method of monthly income of households (PDF: 594KB)

Estimated amount of annual income equivalent to "household monthly income is 150,008 yen or less"
Number of households	A single person	Two-person households	Three-person households
pension income	Approx. 3.1 million yen	Approximately 3.53 million yen	Approximately 4.40 million yen
Salary income	Approx. 2.97 million yen	Approx. 35.1 million yen	Approx. 4 million yen
Business income	Approx. 1.9 million yen	Approx. 2.8 million yen	Approx. 2.66 million yen

Depending on various cases, there may be differences in the amount of income, etc., so please refer to it only as a guide.

What kind of assistance can I get?

About rent subsidy

Overview

Up to 80,000 yen per month depending on the resident's income. ※(However, up to 4.8 million yen per unit) Yokohama City will provide assistance to the landlord.
The rent paid by the tenant to the landlord will be the same as when they moved into Municipal Housing.
In addition, the resident burden depends on the monthly income of the resident household.
※　Parenting generation (1 child (one child (person between the age of 18 and the first March 31) or a pregnant person
　Up to 40,000 yen per month for households with (households with spouses (including actual marriages) within 5 years) are up to 40,000 yen per month.
　　The rent subsidy varies depending on the house.

Points to note

At the time of moving in, in addition to the usual landlord's examination, the city must submit taxation certificates, etc. so that the city will examine the resident qualification.
After moving in, you will need to submit an original copy of resident certificate to confirm that you have moved.
After moving in, you will be required to submit a tax certificate once a year to confirm that you have met your resident qualification.

Subsidies for rent guarantee fees

What is the rent guarantee fee?

The rent guarantee company will take on the rent obligation on behalf of the joint guarantor required when renting a room.

Content of assistance

If you move into a safety net house with rent assistance using the rent guarantee.
Yokohama City will assist rent debt guarantee companies, etc. up to 60,000 yen for the first rent guarantee fee paid when moving in.

About resident qualification confirmation application

What is a resident qualification confirmation application?

Before moving into a safety net house with rent assistance, you must apply for a “Resident Qualification Confirmation Application” to check if you meet the resident qualification.
If you have any questions, please contact the Grants Office.

Subsidy Secretariat

Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation Rental Housing Business Division
Safety Net Housing Section with Rent Subsidy
Address: 4th floor of Yokohama Port Said Building, 8-1 Sakaemachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, 221-0052, Japan
Phone number: 045-451-7762
Reception hours: From Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays), from 10:00 to 17:00

Documents to be submitted

Documents required to apply for resident qualification confirmation
Documents to be submitted	Remarks
Application form for confirmation of resident qualification (Word format) (word: 17KB) Application form for confirmation of resident qualification (PDF format) (PDF: 106KB)
Pledge and consent form for resident qualification (Word format) (word: 20KB) Pledge and written consent form for resident qualification (PDF format) (PDF: 126KB)
Original copy of resident certificate for all residents.	・All households are listed and have a description of the relationship ・Items that do not include my number
Original of the latest taxable (non-taxable) certificate	・Issued from municipalities registered as residents as of January 1 this year. ・Breakdown of income and dependent deductions ・If you are 16 years old or older as of April this year, please submit regardless of income. ※Students and full-time housewives are also eligible.
Tax payment certificate for the previous year or tax exemption certificate for the previous year	・Submitted tax payment certificate for the previous fiscal year in the original ・If you do not receive a tax payment certificate due to tax exemption, please submit the tax exemption certificate for the previous year in the original. ※Students and full-time housewives are also eligible.

Brochure and Procedure Manual

Brochure "Information on Housing Safety Net System" (PDF: 3,315KB)
Procedure Manual (for residents) (PDF: 2,515KB)
※Safety net housing About relaxation of income requirements of child care generation (PDF: 888KB)

Pages for business operators

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