National Housing Aid is a type of financial support available to Monegasque nationals living in either private or State-owned accommodation in the Principality. If you are applying for the first time or if you have moved to a new home, follow the steps below.
Understanding the process
You must be of Monegasque nationality and hold a residential tenancy agreement which has been duly registered with the Monaco Department of Tax Services and fulfills the conditions established by Ministerial Decree no. 2024-552 of 10 October 2024 pertaining to National Housing Aid.
Your rental property must not be provided by:
- Your spouse
- Your brothers and sisters or those of your spouse
- Your ancestors or descendants or those of your spouse
You must inform us of any change in your family, financial or housing circumstances which may change calculations concerning your allowance. Each year, you must declare the amount of income you received in order to ensure that you still fulfill the conditions required for the allowance.
These stipulations do not serve as an impediment to the checks which may be performed at any time by the appropriate Services. In the event of a false statement, of a breach of the clauses of this Decree or the provisions of the lease, National Housing Aid may be suspended for a maximum of one year, and the sums paid without entitlement will be immediately due.
Reference rents, as from 1st january 2026 are (last publication, Journal de Monaco of 24 October 2025):
| Number of rooms | Reference rent |
| Studio | 3.000,00 € |
| 1 bedroom apartment | 5.580,00 € |
| 2 bedroom apartment | 9.290,00 € |
| 3 bedroom apartment | 13.490,00 € |
| 4 bedroom and more | 16.850,00 € |
Documents to be provided when submitting a new application:
- A certificate of nationality or a copy of the residence permit for all members of the household
- The lease agreement, signed by the real estate agency, if relevant
- A full copy of the tenancy agreement, registered with the Department of Tax Services, and its amendments, if relevant
- A bank account details
- A copy of the most recent rent receipt which details the rent increase (except for new rental properties)
- A full copy of your latest income tax notice, if relevant
- A statement of income from securities and investments for each individual aged over 18 in the household (including students) for the previous calendar year. This statement is drawn up by the bank (or banks) or Post Office where you hold your accounts, even if you do not have any income of this kind. You can download a template here:
- A certificate prepared by the (Monegasque or French) Social Security Funds specifying the amount of allowances (prenatal, family, schooling allowances, Christmas, housing allowances etc.) received over the last twelve months
- A certificate from Monaco City Hall or the Monaco Social Protection Unit (DASO) or a certificate prepared by any other social body specifying the amount of allowances or social benefits received over the last 12 months
- A copy of the divorce/separation decree (to be provided once only, unless there are changes)
- Documentary evidence specifying the updated amount of money which is used for the education or maintenance of a child or children and/or the maintenance paid or received on a monthly basis
- Certificate of school attendance or a copy of the student card (over the age of 16)
- If they have been in paid employment, a certificate specifying the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses received over the last 12 months, along with a tax notice and a certificate from their bank (over the age of 18)
- A certificate of the annuities received over the last 12 months which should be prepared by the issuing body
- Documentary evidence of the rent amount paid or, failing this, a copy of the housing tax (if the asset is not leased) as well as a copy of the property tax (France)
- A certificate detailing the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses, received over the last 12 months which should be prepared by:
- For all individuals who are affiliated with Monaco’s Social Services Compensation Fund or France’s sickness insurance fund, Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie, a certificate specifying the amount of daily sick pay, maternity or paternity pay received or a certificate proving the absence of this payment
- The employer, if you work in the private sector
- The Department of Budget and Treasury, if you are a civil servant or other Government official (see the procedure: How to request proof of income from the Department of Budget and Treasury)
- Monaco Town Hall, if you are employed by the Town Hall
- A certificate for the end-of-year bonus issued by :
The Service des Prestations Médicales de l'Etat if you are a civil servant, State employee or employed by the Mairie
- A certificate (from the paying agency) of the amount paid during the previous calendar year, or the certificate which serves as a French tax return for French pensioners
- A certificate of school attendance or a copy of a valid student card
- A certificate prepared by the paying agency showing the scholarship amount paid in the current academic year, or if need be, a sworn certificate in the absence of a scholarship
- If you have several paid jobs simultaneously, a certificate specifying the total amount of net salary, including all bonuses, received over the last 12 months
- Sworn accounts for the last financial year, by activity, and/or accounting statements and/or earnings declaration(s) submitted to the Department of Tax Services
- If the statement has been drawn up by an accountant, a declaration from the latter stating the income received for the activity during the same period
- Sworn declaration stating the amount of income received during the abovementioned period, based on the model provided by the Housing Department, by activity -
- Articles of association or any other supporting document relating to the activity (extract from the Trade and Industry Registry, receipt for Monegasque declaration, ministerial authorisation, etc…)
These documents must be supplied for each activity and must relate to the most recent closed financial year. Estimated accounts for new activities cannot be considered, and nor can draft documents.
- A sworn statement explaining the gaps in employment - using the template provided. Please refer to the reference period
In the case of unemployment:
- Monaco : Employment Office/ Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO)
- Proof of entitlement, or termination if applicable
- Certificate(s) from paying organisations and/or monthly status reports for the last 12 months
- France: France Travail
- Proof of entitlement, or termination if applicable
- Certificate(s) from paying organisations and/or monthly status reports for the last 12 months
- A copy of your latest payslip mentioning that you have ceased work
All your documents must be submitted to the Housing department (see details below).
You can submit your application for National Housing Aid online via the Monaco Government’s Benefits Portal:
You can find the application form on the website. If using the online service, you will need to upload all of the required documents along with your application, otherwise it will not be accepted.
To get this form you can either:
- Download it here:
- Or collect it from the Housing Department
- A statement authorising payment of the allowance directly to the property owner:
- You can download a template here:
- Or if you are in the state sector:
- A sworn statement in accordance with the model issued by the Housing Department. You can download a template here:
If you are applying offline, you will need to complete and sign the forms by hand, then send them to the Housing Department. In order for your application to be processed, you must enclose all of the required documents listed above (you are responsible for any costs incurred when producing these documents).
Files
See also
See also
Administrative contact
5 promenade Honoré II - Hall B - 4ème étage
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98013 MONACO CEDEX
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Administrative contact
5 promenade Honoré II - Hall B - 4ème étage
BP 631
98013 MONACO CEDEX
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Phone 2 :
Fax :