Government accepts ‘Apartment to Start' rent subsidy program

The Council of Ministers has adopted a bill on subsidies for rent covering the first nine years of lease, the Ministry of Investment and Development (MIR) has announced. The so-called "Mieszkanie na Start" is part of the "Mieszkanie +" program. The amount of subsidies will depend on the cost of housing construction in a given area. It will also be larger for larger households. Payments for rent will be granted to families who do not have another flat if their income does not exceed the level specified by the Act. The new regulations are to enter into force on January 1, 2019.