Short-term housing

If you only need housing for a few months, for example due to plumbing renovation, you can apply for short-term housing.

Heka asuintalo osoitteessa Mäkelänkatu 86

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Apply for short-term rental housing
Apply for short-term rental housing owned by the City of Helsinki and get acquainted with the terms and conditions and application guidelines.
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City-owned short-term rental housing

We offer short-term rental housing for temporary housing needs. You may receive short-term rental housing if you need to live away from your home for a few months due to, for example, a plumbing renovation, work assignment or practical training.

Short-term rental housing refers to temporarily vacant apartments reserved by Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy or Heka to be used as temporary housing. Due to this, short-term housing is not always available.

Other short-term housing

In addition to the City of Helsinki, several other lessors offer short-term housing. Many of the apartments are furnished. Other places where people can live temporarily include hostels, for example.

Both Helsinki

CheapSleep Hostels

Comodo apartments

EuroHostel

Forenom

Kotimaailma

Noli Studios

Omena Hotels

Suomen hostellijärjestö

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Rental apartment search, customer service

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Työpajankatu 8, 00580 Helsinki
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Staff taining day: Oct. 13, 2023 - Closed
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