Are you moving into a new home? Or are you hunting for one after your previous home was damaged? In Dubai, citizens can apply for house benefits. These include financial aid for furnishing the house, paid only once, in the 'preparing housing' benefit.
Citizens who do not have a home as a result of natural disasters or emergencies that made their house unfit for living can also apply for a temporary housing benefit, which will support the applicant in paying rent or purchasing a new house.
The applicant must be a permanent resident in Dubai, and be:
For both the housing benefits, the average monthly income of the provider must be less than:
To apply, you can visit the CDA website, smart application, customer happiness centre, or Dubai Now application, provided these conditions are met. The service can take up to 11 working days
Citizens who lost their home after emergencies can apply for a temporary housing benefit that will help in paying rent, or purchasing a new home
The value of the temporary benefit changes depending on the number of family members, and are as follows:
When moving into a new home, Emiratis can apply for financial support to buy furniture; this benefit will be paid only once
The application must be submitted by the head of the family or his representative.
Authorities also have the right to request additional information or supporting documents.
The applicant will be notified of approval or rejection of the request through SMS. If the request is approved, the benefit will be paid to the applicant's bank account, based on the rental year specified in the lease contract.
