Hosting
It is essential to search for housing to ensure a successful integration.
Searching for housing in the private rental market
Establish a maximum budget for your future housing.
The Brussels real estate market has high prices, with an average of €1,104 for rents in Brussels and €741 in Wallonia, according to some studies. These prices vary depending on the location.
To learn more about this, please refer to the document available via this link.
Search for housing
Make sure you have the equivalent of your first month's rent before starting the search for housing.
A document outlining the key steps in your search is available for you.
Need help?
Information sessions on housing are organized by the "Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee" ASBL.
See: The agenda
Ukrainian Voices Facebook page.
Brussels Housing provides information on lease agreements and the steps in renting.
If you are hosted by citizens or live in a regional collective housing center, housing support tables are organized by the "Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee."
Read the rental contract terms
The typical lease duration is nine years, but it is also possible to opt for a shorter lease, for example, three years or less.
Provide a rental deposit
The landlord may require the tenant to provide a rental deposit equivalent to two months' rent.
- If you have the necessary funds for the deposit, you can open a blocked bank account in the tenant's name with a bank.
- If you don't have the money for the deposit, the Housing Fund can assist you under specific income conditions:
Fill out the application form: https://fonds.brussels/sites/default/files/2023-01/Formulaire%202023_0.pdf
Send it to garantielocative@fonds.brussels
More information at https://fonds.brussels/en/rental-guarantee-support
Searching for temporary accommodation
Finding housing upon arrival in the region is not easy.
That's why the Brussels Region offers temporary accommodation solutions to help you prepare for integration, including:
Language courses
Active housing searches
To find temporary accommodation, you can contact the municipal administration, where you can find accommodation with citizens or in a collective temporary housing center.
Temporary accommodation with citizens
Volunteers offer a portion of their housing for your use. The Brussels Region oversees this accommodation through:
A cohabitation charter
This document outlines the rules of living that the host and guest must follow. Drafting the cohabitation charter allows for open communication from the start of cohabitation and anticipates each other's expectations, contributing to successful communal living.
Download the cohabitation charter
A temporary housing agreement
This agreement defines the spaces made available, the duration, and how to terminate it. The duration of the agreement varies depending on the host and the relationship. You will need to contribute to the shared expenses, as follows:
• €150 per month per adult (18 years and older)
• €50 per month per child (under 18)
Food expenses are not included, and meal arrangements are made in consultation with the host and guest.
Download the temporary housing agreement
To build trust with your host, the CPAS (Public Social Welfare Centers) can deposit the amount directly into their account, deducting it from any replacement income you receive.
2. Temporary collective accommodation centres if public accommodation is full
Your local authority/Public Centre for Social Welfare can use the services of temporary collective accommodation centres when public accommodation is full. You cannot make the decision to live there yourself.
The characteristics of collective accommodation centres are as follows:
cohabitation is the norm
the accommodation provides one place (one bed). the provision of a private room for each household is not guaranteed
The accommodation place is limited in time
Accommodation in collective centres is temporary. It allows you to focus on your integration: learning a language, looking for housing and a job, etc.
The accommodation place is mobile
Allocation to a specific centre is not guaranteed. You may be asked to move at any time.
Despite our desire to offer people as much stability as possible, your accommodation is subject to a number of parameters:
- fluctuating reception needs;
- building availability;
- local capacity;
- budgetary constraints;
- etc.
The accommodation place is subject to payment
The accommodation payment does not include food and varies according to the length of stay.
Payment to be made by the hosted household
From the first to the sixth month : €225/adult €75/child
From the seventh to the 12th month : €300/adult €75/child
From the 12th to the 18th month : €450/adult €75/child
Autonomy is essential
It includes the independent preparation of meals and the cleaning of the space provided, including communal areas.
Compliance with the internal regulations is imperative
Inappropriate behaviour will result in exclusion from the centre.
