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¥30,000 a month for child-rearing households, for up to 5 years (up to ¥1,800,000 in total)

Private Rental Housing Rent Subsidy (for child-rearing families) / Shinjuku City
Private Rental Housing Rent Subsidy (for child-rearing families)Shinjuku CityChild before the end of compulsory educationIncome ¥5,200,000 or less
¥30,000 a month toward rent for child-rearing households, for up to 5 years
Rent subsidy¥30,000/monthUp to 5 years (60 months)
  • The FY2026 recruitment ended on October 15
  • Public lottery if there are many applicants
Based on the official sourceKosodate Tokyo

The city's own program that subsidizes rent up to ¥30,000 a month so that child-rearing households can keep living in private rental housing in Shinjuku City. It covers households that support and live with a child who has not finished compulsory education, with total household income of ¥5,200,000 or less and monthly rent of ¥220,000 or less. It can be received for up to 5 years (60 months), so the total is up to ¥1,800,000. Recruitment is not ongoing but once a year, with applications accepted during a set period. The FY2026 (April 2026–March 2027) recruitment period is October 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026. If applications exceed the number of households recruited, there is a public lottery; in FY2025, there were 111 valid applications for 50 households, a ratio of 2.2 to 1. Conditions include living in private rental housing in the city and being registered as a resident by the day before the reference date (October 1). The subsidy is taxable income, and you may need to file a tax return.

Nationality and residence status

Foreign residents must have a residence status such as Permanent Resident or Special Permanent Resident. With Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, or Long-Term Resident status, you must be expected to settle in Japan. Official source (Japanese)

Who is eligible

Households that support and live with a child who has not finished compulsory education, total household income of ¥5,200,000 or less, monthly rent of ¥220,000 or less

Notes

Amount: up to ¥30,000 a month for up to 5 years (60 months).Requirements: support and live with a child who has not finished compulsory education, total household income of ¥5,200,000 or less, monthly rent of ¥220,000 or less.Recruitment: once a year, accepted during a set period (not ongoing).If applications exceed the number of households recruited, a public lottery is held.FY2025 results: recruitment period October 1 – October 15, 2025, public lottery October 31,50 households recruited, 111 valid applications, ratio 2.2 to 1 (also 2.2 to 1 in FY2024).FY2026 recruitment period: October 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026.You must live in private rental housing in the city and be registered as a resident by the day before the reference date (October 1). The subsidy is taxable income.

Official sources

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