Prices for rental housing continue to rise, and governments have rolled out several steps to ease the monthly burden these costs create for households.
The measures include a 2% cap on rent increases when contracts are renewed through the end of the year. Additionally, contracts that would normally end by June 30 can be extended for an extra six months if the tenant requests it. There is an exception to this rule: if the landlord needs the property for personal use by themselves, a close relative, or a partner, the extension may not apply.
Low income tenants may also qualify for a maximum monthly rent cap of 600 euros under certain economic conditions. Subsidies are administered by regional authorities, and the specific details are described in the linked resources. [Citation: Government program overview]
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The State Housing Plan covering 2022 to 2025 focuses rental help on regular, long term housing. It targets tenants with annual income up to three times the target income metric for general cases. For larger families and people with disabilities, the threshold rises to four or five times the metric depending on family size and disability status. The plan also includes provisions for private large families and varying degrees of disability, with different thresholds aligned to the same income metric. [Citation: Government program overview]