City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division

Rental apartment search advisory service

Service location

We can advise you on matters related to apartment search for city-owned rental homes. You will receive guidance on applying for Heka rental housing and non-subsidised rental housing.

Our advice focuses on instructions for filling in housing applications.

Guidance on filling out housing applications at Työpajankatu 8 is available by appointment only.

Try to avoid peak hours! The queues are short ...

Visiting address

Työpajankatu 8
00580 Helsinki

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Other contact details

E-mail

asunnonhaku@hel.fiOpens in a new window.

Telephone number

+358 931013030

Postal address

P.O.Box 18238
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki

Website

https://www.hel.fi/en/housing/rental-housing

Accessibility information

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 entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
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.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.

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.

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division

Updated: 20/4/2026

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