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The Law Grants Housing For Specific Groups

Original Language Title: Laki avustuksista erityisryhmien asunto-olojen parantamiseksi

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Law on grants to improve housing conditions for special groups

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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1
Scope and relationship with the State Aid Act

Grants from the State Housing Fund may be awarded to improve housing conditions for special groups as provided for in this Act.

The grants provided for in this Act shall also apply, unless otherwise specified below, in the State Aid Act (2002) Provides.

ARTICLE 2
Objective

The aim of the grant is to increase the supply of rented dwellings which are suitable for the housing needs of the specific groups and which are suitable for housing, in order to improve their housing conditions.

ARTICLE 3 (11.06.2010)
Special populations

Grants may be awarded to a housing project for a group of residents in need of special support:

1) housing conditions are poor and incomes are exceptionally low;

2) housing requires more than normal support services;

(3) housing conditions, in addition to the support services referred to in paragraph 2, require significant specific space or equipment solutions to the building or dwelling;

(4) the organisation of housing conditions requires the conditions referred to in paragraph 3 and, in addition, there has been a prolonged lack of homelessness as a result of substance, mental or other similar problems; or

(5) The organisation of housing conditions requires, in addition to the support services referred to in paragraph 2, exceptionally demanding or expensive space or equipment solutions for residential or housing reasons.

§ 4
Submission of grants

Grants may be awarded for the construction, purchase or basic improvement of a rented or rented dwelling where the loan granted to the same object is approved by the Law on the interest rate subsidy on rent loans and housing loans (44/2001) , hereinafter referred to as 'the rate of interest', in the form of interest subsidies.

Grants shall not, however, be granted in the case of a law relating to holdings financed by subsidised housing loans (192/2002) Intended for the holding.

§ 5
Issuing mandate and operational plan

Grants may be awarded within the limits of the mandate laid down in the State budget.

Where appropriate, the Council of State may decide on the territorial use and distribution of grants to be allocated on the basis of the mandate, on the basis of the need for accommodation for specific groups.

ARTICLE 6
Conditions for granting

The grant of the grant shall be conditional on:

(1) residential building and dwellings are suitable for use by a special category;

(2) there is a long-term need for dwelling in the specific group; and

3) that the municipality of residence is in favour of granting the grant.

In addition, the grant of assistance shall be subject to the approval of the project plan, which shows that the project is wholly economically and functionally justified. (26.6.2008/448)

§ 7
Beneficiary

Where dwellings are intended for the category referred to in Article 3 (1), the grant may be awarded to all interest-rate loans referred to in Article 5 of the interest rate subsidy.

Where dwellings are intended for the specific categories referred to in Article 3 (2) to (4), the grant may be awarded to the municipality, to the municipality or to a limited liability company or to a housing limited company in which the municipality or group of municipalities has direct accounting law (1336/1997) Section 5 of Chapter 1 The control referred to in point 1. Assistance may also be granted to the other beneficiary of the interest rate subsidy, which is estimated to be able to produce and maintain residential buildings or dwellings within the meaning of Article 6. (26.6.2008/448)

§ 8 (11.06.2010)
Level of grants

Grants may be eligible for the construction, acquisition or renovation costs of the subject of interest rate subsidies:

(1) up to 10 %, where the grant is awarded for the purpose of Article 3 (1);

(2) up to 25 %, where the grant is awarded for the purpose of Article 3 (2);

(3) up to 40 %, where the grant is awarded for the purpose of Article 3 (3);

4) up to 50 %, where the grant is awarded for the purpose of Article 3 (4) or (5).

In the context of these ceilings, the Housing and Development Centre shall take into account the size and costs of the site, the reasonableness of the rent and the ability of the special category to pay.

§ 9
Other financing

Grants are awarded only to projects for which no other public aid has been granted in order to finance interest subsidies or subsidies from the State Housing Fund, with the exception of the municipality or the consortium. However, the grant referred to in this law shall not be granted for the part of the total eligible costs to be financed by the abovementioned other public aid.

ARTICLE 10 (26.6.2008/448)
State aid authority

The Housing and Development Centre shall act as the State aid authority in the grant procedure.

The Centre for the Housing and Development of Housing shall lay down more detailed provisions and guidelines on the application and payment procedure as well as explanatory notes to the applications.

ARTICLE 11
Use of housing

A housing for which a grant has been granted for the construction, purchase or basic improvement shall be used for the grant of a grant of 20 years from the date of payment of the first instalment of the grant to the designated special category.

Where it is necessary to maintain a sufficiently diversified population structure, the beneficiary may, with the assistance of the aid financed by the aid, show that part of the dwelling housing in the rest of the dwelling place is situated in such a way that For 20 years, however, there are as many dwellings as for which a grant has been awarded. Housing should then be a plan approved by the Housing and Development Centre. (26.6.2008/448)

The Centre for the Development of Housing and Development may, on application, grant an exemption from the restriction on the use of the grant if the designated special group no longer exists in the place of dwelling or there is another Special cause. (26.6.2008/448)

ARTICLE 12 (26.6.2008/448)
Restoring and recovery of grants

The recovery of the State aid and the recovery of State aid shall be governed by the provisions of the State Aid Act. If the beneficiary uses or has used a rental house or a rented dwelling, contrary to what is required by Article 11, or if, with the assistance of the housing restriction, a rented house or a rented dwelling or a rented house or The shares to be used for the management of the housing estate are sold or otherwise transferred to another property, or if the house or apartment is destroyed during the event within the meaning of Article 11, the beneficiary of the grant must notify the Housing and The development centre in advance or from the accident within one month Of the event

ARTICLE 13 (17/05/1048)
Appeals appeal

The applicant may appeal to the decision of the Centre for the Financing and Development of Housing as provided for in the State Aid Act.

However, an appeal against the decision to grant an allowance shall not be subject to appeal.

L to 10/08/2015 Article 13 will enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:

ARTICLE 13
Appeals appeal

The applicant, who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Centre for the Housing and Development of Housing in matters referred to in this Act or in the provisions adopted pursuant to it, shall seek an adjustment within 14 days of the notification of the decision. The adjustment requirement shall be made to the Housing and Development Centre. A decision to request an adjustment shall be accompanied by a request for a correction. The adjustment requirement shall be addressed without delay. (26.6.2008/448)

The decision to grant an allowance shall not be claimed by the decision to appeal. An appeal against a decision on an adjustment claim may be appealed against in the form of a change in the administrative law (18/06/1996) Provides.

Notwithstanding the appeal, the decision referred to in Article 12 may be implemented.

ARTICLE 14 (26.6.2008/448)
Control, control and right of inspection

The Centre for the Housing and Development of Housing shall direct and supervise the use of grants and compliance with the residence obligation associated with grants.

The Housing and Development Centre or a civil servant appointed by that authority shall have the right of access to, and access to, all documents and other records which it deems necessary for the purposes of control, and the right to take them. Copies necessary for monitoring purposes. In addition, without undue delay, the beneficiary shall provide the information and explanations necessary for the control requested for the audit.

§ 15
Entry into force

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement it.

THEY 170/2004 , YmVM 18/2004, EV 194/2004

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

18.8.2006/7:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 2006.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement this law.

THEY 47/2006 , YmVM 4/2006, EV 65/2006

26.6.2008, P.

This Act shall enter into force on 1 July 2008.

Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 59/2008 , YmVM 5/2008, EV 71/2008

11.6.2010/49:

This Act shall enter into force on 16 June 2010.

This law shall apply to applications received at the Centre for the Financial and Development of Housing on or after 1 January 2010.

Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 36/2010 , YmVM 6/2010, EV 74/2010

7 AUGUST 2015/1048:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

In the case of appeals before the entry into force of this Act, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act shall apply.

THEY 230/2014 , LaVM 26/2014, EV 319/2014