Details of Social Housing for Rent Campaign in Istanbul Announced

Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, shared the details of the social housing for rent campaign to be implemented in Istanbul in 15 questions.

In his post on his social media account, Minister Kurum said, "We answered your questions about our rental housing project, which will facilitate access to housing in Istanbul. Who will be able to benefit, how to apply, how the process will work."

The 15 questions and answers regarding the details of the campaign in the post are as follows:

1- How many houses will be built in the rental housing project?

Within the scope of the Social Housing Allocation Project, 1071 houses will be delivered in the first stage in October 2026. A total of 15 thousand houses will be rented.

2 - How many houses will be rented in which district in the first stage?

The residences were allocated in 4 groups. A total of 1071 houses will be rented, 360 in Başakşehir, Gaziosmanpaşa, Beyoğlu and Güngören districts, 330 in Maltepe, Tuzla and Kartal districts, 291 in Ataşehir, Sancaktepe, Ümraniye and Üsküdar districts and 90 in Arnavutköy district.

3 - Which size houses will be allocated to which groups?

Young married families will be allocated 1+1 or 2+1 housing, and families with two or more children will be allocated 2+1, 3+1 or 4+1 housing.

4 - What are the application requirements for the project?

Being a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye. Being over 18 years of age as of the application date. Being married. Being an uninterrupted resident within the provincial borders of Istanbul for at least 1 year. They must not have an independent residence registered in the land registry within the borders of the Republic of Turkey, they must not have previously signed a housing contract with TOKİ, and their monthly average household net income must not exceed the upper limit of 100 thousand liras.

5 - Can applications be made from provinces other than Istanbul?

Only citizens residing in Istanbul will be able to apply for the project.

6 - Will anyone be able to apply to any of the announced districts? Is there a requirement to reside in these districts?

Those residing within the provincial borders of Istanbul will be able to apply for the district of their choice.

7 - Will those with title deeds be able to apply?

Those who have a house title deed will not be able to apply.

8 - Will those who have bought and sold a house before be able to apply?

Those who have purchased or sold a property that is an independent residence in the last 5 years will not be able to apply.

9- Will the person renting a house be evicted if he buys a house?

Yes, if a house is purchased within the allocation period, the house must be evacuated.

10 - How many types of houses will be included in the project?

Within the scope of the project, there are 1+1, 2+1, 3+1 and 4+1 housing types.

11 - Will there be an annual rent increase?

It will not be increased for 12 months from the date notified by the administration for the delivery of the housing. In the first January following the end of the 12-month period, there will be an increase in the CPI rate.

12 - When will rent payments start?

The allocation fee will start to be paid on the 20th of the month following the delivery of the house.

13 - Can those who have primary or reserve active rights within the scope of social housing or My First Home Land projects apply?

No, they cannot apply.

14 - How and when will applications be made, how will I find out whether the application has been accepted or not?

Applications will be received via e-Government between 14-25 September. Again, our citizens will be able to see their application status in the "Residence/Workplace Application" menu among TOKİ services.

15 - Can we extend the period after 3 years?

No, the allocation period is limited to 3 years and will not be extended.