Y-Säätiö is Finland’s largest nationwide non-profit landlord. We own over 19,000 rental apartments in nearly 60 locations. We provide affordable housing built with state support.
Y-Homes are specifically intended for people who face challenges in finding housing — especially those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Most Y-Homes are studio or small one-bedroom apartments. The majority are rented out through municipalities or partner organisations, and applications are submitted directly to these partners.
In the Helsinki region, Y-Säätiö also rents out a limited number of Y-Homes directly.
Y-Säätiö has rental apartments in the capital region, which we rent ourselves. The majority of Y-Homes are rented through our partners.
You can also apply for a rental home from M2-Kodit, a company owned by Y-Säätiö that provides affordable rental housing. M2-Kodit owns over 11,000 apartments in nearly 30 locations across Finland.
The apartments offered by M2-Kodit are rental homes built with state support, which is why certain specific criteria are considered in tenant selection. Apartments are rented based on a needs assessment, which is determined by the applicant’s housing need and the urgency of their life situation. Starting from 2025, income limits will also affect tenant selection.
M2-Kodit has more than 11 000 rental apartments in different parts of Finland. They are ordinary rental apartments, homes for all of us.