Tyrol raises income limits for housing subsidies

Tyrol will raise income limits for housing support from 1 January 2027, allowing more people to qualify, ORF reported. The provincial government approved the changes on Tuesday, along with increased incentives for energy-efficient construction and compact housing.

The income limit will rise by 300 euros to 4,100 euros for a one-person household and by 400 euros to 6,700 euros for a two-person household. The limit for each additional household member will increase by 30 euros, to 510 euros from 480 euros.

The “Junges Wohnen” housing start-up grant for people under 35 who buy an apartment or build a house will also be revised. Income limits will be divided into smaller bands, with grant amounts adjusted to match each band.

More support for renters and sustainable building

From 1 January 2027, the threshold used to calculate the rent tenants are expected to pay themselves will rise from 1,300 euros to 1,400 euros. This means housing benefit recipients will have to cover a smaller share of their income in housing costs. Tenants on low incomes and recipients of minimum pensions are expected to benefit in particular.

Additional funding will be available for zero-emission buildings and compact construction. Depending on land consumption, the subsidy rate for compact building will rise by 30 to 50 euros per square metre of eligible floor space. A photovoltaic system will remain compulsory for subsidised new buildings.

Construction designed for eventual dismantling will also receive additional support. Applicants must provide a plan showing how building materials could later be separated, reused or recycled.

Support for people with specific needs, such as installing a lift because of a disability, will be handled centrally by the provincial social affairs department from 1 January 2027. Age-friendly measures, including bathroom adaptations, will remain covered by the residential renovation subsidy.

For renovation grants, the limit on eligible floor space will no longer depend on the number of people in a household. The new cap will be 120 square metres per apartment, and expansions of less than 10 square metres will also qualify for support.