Statistics on general housing allowance (OSF)
Edited 10.9.2026
The purpose of the housing allowance is to help low-income residents with their housing costs and to guarantee a reasonable level of quality in housing.
The statistics on general housing allowance provide data on
- recipient households and their dwellings
- average housing costs
- expenditure on general housing allowances.
Statistical publications
Statistical database Kelasto
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- Households in receipt of general housing allowance: Average rates of allowance, housing costs and household income
- General housing allowance: Number of recipients and average rates of allowance
- Expenditure on general housing allowanceg
- General housing allowance: Income categories of recipient households
Open data
Additional information
Contact information
Margit Tepponen
Markus Valle
tilastot@kela.fi
