As part of the implementation of the State’s comprehensive housing policy, the Ministry of Interior reminds that applications for participation in the Housing Scheme offering financial support to young people and/or young couples up to the age of 41 will be accepted from Friday, 15 November at 12:00 noon until Tuesday, 31 December 2024, at 12:00 noon.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform www.housing.moi.gov.cy, fully completed and accompanied by all required documentation, as outlined in the relevant Guide and Annex B of the Grant Scheme.
It is clarified that if the following certificates have not been obtained at the time of application submission, applicants may submit their application with a request to the Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) to issue the following:
- Certificate of property investigation for the assignment of sales documents for a specific buyer (nationwide) for the applicant and their spouse/partner. This certificate is obtained from the District Land Offices via email.
- Certificate of property investigation for the cancellation of sales documents for a specific buyer (nationwide) for the applicant and their spouse/partner. This certificate is also obtained from the District Land Offices via email.
Once the above certificates are obtained, they must be submitted to the relevant District Administration as part of the application file for the Scheme.
For the requirement to submit a tax declaration to verify gross family income and whether it meets the income criteria of the Scheme, it is noted that applicants whose income from all sources does not exceed the taxable income threshold are not required to submit a tax declaration for Scheme purposes.
Finally, to prove permanent, legal, and continuous residence in the Republic of Cyprus for the past five years preceding the application date, Cypriot citizens may submit one of the following documents:
- A copy of a utility bill along with a statement from the respective organisation for usage over the last five years, or
- A Detailed Statement of Insurable Earnings from the Social Insurance Department for the past five years, or
- For students returning from abroad, evidence of permanent return and residence in Cyprus in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, specifically (a) a statement from a tertiary institution regarding enrolment status (e.g., graduation), and (b) a statement from the Local Authority regarding the student’s residence within its jurisdiction, or
- A combination of the above.
To avoid rejection due to incomplete applications, applicants are encouraged to gather all necessary documents before submitting their application, noting that the application process will remain open until 31 December 2024.
