The Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (Minvu) is accepting applications for its rental subsidy throughout the month of April, aiming to provide financial assistance to families who are renting or living in shared housing across the country.
The state benefit provides a total contribution of 170 UF, distributed in monthly installments of up to 4.2 UF. The subsidy is valid for a maximum of eight years and can be used either continuously or intermittently.
To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid ID, and be registered in the Social Household Registry (RSH). The program also requires applicants to demonstrate the ability to cover a portion of the rent with their own income.
Requirements and income limits
Applicants must belong to a family group within the bottom 70% of the socio-economic scale according to the RSH. Additionally, a minimum savings of 4 UF must be held in a housing-specific account at participating institutions, such as BancoEstado, Scotiabank, Coopeuch, or Caja Los Andes.
Family income caps for eligibility vary based on household size. While the base range is between 7 and 25 UF per month, this limit increases as the number of household members grows.
For families of four, the maximum allowable income rises to 33 UF. For households of five, the cap reaches 41 UF, adding 8 UF for each additional family member.
The process also requires proof of registered social security contributions. Workers without formal employment contracts may present fee receipts (boletas de honorarios) from the last six months, payslips, or proof of pension payments (old-age, disability, or survivor pensions).