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Our customer service is currently busy.

Our customer service is exceptionally closed on Friday, May 23, 2025. Our customer service is open normally at other times.

Housing Services

Housing Services rents out part of the city's own non-subsidised apartments.
Photo: Kuvatoimisto Kuvio Oy

Contact information

Työpajankatu 8, 00580 Helsinki Show accessibility information View location on service map

Valid for the time being:
– Mon 12.00-15.00
– Tue-Wed 8.30-12.00
– Thu-Fri 12.00-15.00
– Sat-Sun closed
Date period: May 23, 2025 closed

Please note that the earliest time you can get a shift number is 11.00 on Monday and Thursday - Friday.

Finnish, Swedish
P.O. Box 58228, 00099 City of Helsinki
  • The Customer Service is busiest at the turn of the month.
  • We respond to e-mails within 7 days.
  • We prepare rent refund decisions within one month.

 

Read instructions for tenants of city-owned rental apartments.

Read instructions for tenants in job-related housing.

Location

Työpajankatu 8, 00580 Helsinki
Location on map - Open larger map(Link leads to external service)

The route to the main entrance

  • The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
  • The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
  • The route has a ramp over 6 m long without an intermediate landing.

The main entrance

  • The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
  • The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.

In the facility

  • The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
  • The customer service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.
  • The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
  • The waiting room of the customer service point has a queue number system and seats.
  • The customer service point has a fixed induction loop marked with the appropriate international symbol.
  • The customer service point has an accessible toilet on floor 1.