Andorra Updates Rental Assistance Criteria: Rent Must Exceed 30% of Income
New rules mandate no household property ownership, update income thresholds by family size, and offer exceptions for gender violence and child protection cases. Subsidies cover 30-35% of rent with year-round applications starting January 2026.
Key Points
- Rent must exceed 30% of family income for eligibility
- No household member can own another property
- Updated income thresholds and max rent by household size
- Exceptions for gender violence/child protection; 30-35% subsidy coverage
The Andorran government has approved new eligibility criteria for rental assistance, requiring applicants' rent costs to exceed 30% of their family income.
Published in the Official Bulletin of the Principality (BOPA) on Wednesday and reported by RTVA, the decree introduces several key changes. Families must now prove that no household member owns another property. It also updates income thresholds and maximum rent limits based on the number of people in the household.
Exceptions apply in cases of gender-based violence and child protection. The subsidies cover 30% to 35% of monthly rent costs. Applications are accepted year-round.
Applications submitted by the end of 2025 or during the first quarter of 2026 will take effect from 1 January 2026.
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