27 March 2020 – Tenants and landords facing financial difficulties can apply for housing assistance

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Housing
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Housing

Overview: Tenants and landlords whose incomes have fallen substantially as a result of the current crisis can now enquire at the Single point of contact for housing assistance to check whether they are eligible for housing assistance.

This applies to:
individuals who were not eligible for housing assistance so far because their income was too high; and
individuals who already receive housing assistance and who will be able to benefit from an upward adjustment of the following allowances: the rent subsidy (for tenants);
the interest subsidy (for landlords).
Full details here: https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/mars/27-coronavirus-logement.html

Type of Justification: No justification given