Scoring of Applications

Applicants are placed in the housing queue in the application order according to the scoring below.

Grounds		Scores
1. Internal transfers		+5 scores
Moving from AYY’s apartment to another AYY’s apartment (the same housing queue). If the applicant is granted the score for internal transfers, other sections in the scoring instructions are not considered.
2. Urgent need for accommodation		+2 score
These scores only apply to shared apartments. The maximum of two scores may be granted for one application based on the urgent need for accommodation. In order for scores to be granted, a certificate on the urgent need for accommodation must always be submitted. Urgency scores are awarded for individual cases and they are valid only until the first apartment offer or when the urgent need for accommodation ceases to be valid. If the applicant rejects the offer or lets it expire, they lose their urgency scores.
Grounds:
Applicants outside the surrounding municipalities Surrounding municipalities = Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen Fixed-term rental agreements (ending within 6 months) Notice of termination by landlord Homelessness Other special cases with the decision of the Housing Committee.
3. Child/certificate of pregnancy		+4 scores
Applies to studios in shared apartments, studios, two-room apartments and larger apartments. For the following children or certificates of pregnancy +1 score.
4. All applicants are AYY’s members with the right of residence		+1 score
Applies to two-room apartments and larger apartments.

5. First-year students		+1 score
For degree-students. The score only applies to shared apartment queues. The first-year student’s score is valid for 6 months. The order of applicants with the same score in the first-year student application process will be drawn.
6. Exchange students		+1 score
The exchange student score applies to exchange students and international students who temporarily reside in Finland and are comparable to exchange students. The score only applies to shared apartment queues. The order of applicants with the same score based on the exchange student score will be drawn.
7. Medical certificate By filing an application to the housing committee.		+0-6 scores

Property and income are determined in accordance with ARA’s tenant selection guide.

8. Property	-1 score
Shared apartments and studios: the applicant’s property is over EUR 64,000. Two-room apartments and larger apartments: total property of applicants is over EUR 79,000.
9. Monthly income	-1 score
The applicant’s monthly income is over EUR 3,000. Total monthly income of the applicant household is over EUR 5,100.