Check housing allowance or housing subsidies
12 tasks in suggested order
1. First determine the type of housing support and the federal state
Housing support in Austria is not governed uniformly nationwide. It includes, among other things, object-based funding for construction/development and person-based support such as housing allowance for ongoing housing costs.
Before applying and, where support is to form part of the financing, preferably before binding construction, purchase or financing decisions.
At the housing advice or housing promotion office of the federal state.
Residence/federal state, type of housing project, household and income, plus key details of the dwelling or construction project.
Funding amounts, income limits and eligibility requirements can differ substantially between the nine federal states.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
2. Prepare income, household and housing details
The required documents depend on the type of support and the federal state. Typical relevant information includes household and income as well as details of the dwelling, rent costs, financing or construction project.
Assemble them before applying using the current state checklist.
As specified by the competent housing promotion office of the federal state.
Income evidence, household details and the rental, ownership, construction or financing documents required for the specific housing support scheme.
Do not treat a general document list as complete; the current list for the federal state and the specific support scheme is decisive.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
3. Apply to the federal state’s housing subsidy office
The application is submitted under the rules of the selected housing support scheme to the competent federal state or the body designated by it.
According to the deadlines of the specific state support scheme; for construction/purchase support, the timing before work starts or a contract is concluded may be relevant and must be checked in advance.
Housing promotion/housing advice office of the competent federal state or the submission office named there.
Complete state application and all evidence required for the specific support scheme.
Housing allowance and housing construction support are not the same. Check the appropriate type of support and the federal state's deadline before submitting the application.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
4. Open housing support schemes in Burgenland
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Burgenland. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Burgenland.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
5. Open housing support schemes in Carinthia
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Carinthia. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Carinthia.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
6. Open housing support schemes in Lower Austria
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Lower Austria. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Lower Austria.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
7. Open housing support schemes in Upper Austria
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Upper Austria. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Upper Austria.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
8. Open housing support schemes in Salzburg
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Salzburg. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Salzburg.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
9. Open housing support schemes in Styria
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Styria. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Styria.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
10. Open housing support schemes in Tyrol
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Tyrol. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Tyrol.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
11. Open housing support schemes in Vorarlberg
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Vorarlberg. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the State of Vorarlberg.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
12. Open housing support schemes in Vienna
The official overview page links to housing construction support, housing allowances and competent bodies in Vienna. Check the specific scheme and its current requirements there.
Before applying or before a construction, purchase or renovation step that is relevant to eligibility for support.
Competent housing support offices of the City of Vienna.
The income, household, dwelling, construction or financing documents listed on the relevant support page.
Use only the rules of the state support scheme actually selected; requirements and deadlines cannot be transferred between federal states.
Official source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
