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It is quite difficult for foreign nationals to find accommodation in Japan. The Hiroshima
Prefectural Government instructs real estate agents and house owners not to refuse to accept foreign
tenants on account of national or ethnic differences. We are also involved in improving and operating
prefectural houses to offer housing at lower rent to those who have difficulty finding
accommodation.
1 Public Housing, etc.
(1) Prefectural Housing
Those who have difficulty finding accommodation and meet certain eligibility
requirements in terms of income and other factors may apply for occupancy in prefectural
housing regardless of their nationality.
◇◇Outline of system◇◇Moving in

Briefing sessinfor occupancy

Determinationof occupancy

Formalexamination ofqualification foroccupancy

Lottery

Applicatio

Provisional
examination ofqualification foroccupancy■From application to moving in■Timing of application
In principle, applications are received in February, June and October. For accommodation forwhich there are a few applications (e.g., some houses in the northern part of Hiroshima City),
applications are received in January, March, April, May, July, August, September andNovember.
■Qualification for occupancy
The applicant must meet all of the following conditions 1) to 6).
1 The applicant must be at least 20 years old, in principle.
2

The applicant must live or be scheduled to live with a relative (hereafter referred to as“relative living together”).
* Here, a relative living together refers to a spouse (including a fiancé or fiancée, or acommon-law husband or wife a certificate of residence or health insurance card isrequired for confirmation.), or a family member generally in a parent-childrelationship with the applicant.
* If you are unmarried or have special reasons, please consult the relevant institution.

3

The monthly household income (income prescribed in the Public House Managing
Ordinance and distinct from take-home income) must not exceed 158,000 yen.
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4

The applicant must be currently in need of housing and, in principle, must not havehis/her own accommodation.

5

The applicant and his/her relative living together must not be a member of an organizedcrime group.

6

The applicant and his/her relative living together must not be delinquent in the paymentof rent of prefectural housing and its parking lot rent, or must not be asked to pay forany damage caused in the prefectural housing and parking lot.

There are other public housing occupancy systems for aged households, handicappedhouseholds, or other households with special circumstances, for which income requirements areless strict, and for single-person households. For those who wish to move in to prefectural
housing, please confirm the details on the website and contact the relevant institution.

◆Hiroshima Prefecture website “Application Guidelines for Prefectural Housing”
URL: http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/soshiki/108/1182992095227.html(2) Municipal Housing
Some municipalities in Hiroshima Prefecture offer rental housing. For details, pleasecontact the municipal government office of your residence.

Contact

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暮らしの手引き広島 第４章 住宅(3) Hiroshima Prefectural Housing Corporation① Rental housing
Hiroshima Prefectural Housing Corporation offers public housing for rent in Hiroshima
City and Higashihiroshima City. For details of application or other information, please contact
the corporation.
■Acceptance of application for vacant houses
If there are vacant houses, application for these houses will be accepted in order ofarrival without a lottery at all times. Applications cannot be accepted unless there arevacant houses available. Please confirm with the relevant institution about the situation ofvacant houses before you make an application.
② Housing land for sale
Hiroshima Prefectural Housing Corporation offers housing land for sale. For details ofapplication or other information, please contact the corporation.

Contact

Hiroshima Prefectural Housing Corporation
Shin-Otemachi Building 3F, 2-11-15 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi● Rental housing: Tel: 082-248-2272● Housing land for sale: Tel: 082-248-2301
URL: http://www.jkk-hiroshima.or.jp/

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