Countries that may give free housing to new residents

While there are no countries that offer completely "free" housing to new residents, some countries offer various forms of assistance or incentives to help new residents find affordable housing. Here are a few examples:

  1. Canada: The Canadian government offers a program called "Housing Allowance" to help new immigrants find affordable housing. The program provides a monthly allowance to help with rent or mortgage payments.
  2. Australia: The Australian government offers a "Rent Assistance" program to help low-income families and individuals, including new migrants, with their rent payments.
  3. New Zealand: The New Zealand government offers a "Rent Subsidy" program to help low-income families and individuals, including new migrants, with their rent payments.
  4. Sweden: Sweden has a program called "Housing Allowance" (Bostadstillägg) that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  5. Finland: Finland offers a "Housing Allowance" (Asumistuki) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  6. Denmark: Denmark offers a "Housing Allowance" (Boligstøtte) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  7. Norway: Norway offers a "Housing Allowance" (Boligstøtte) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  8. Germany: Germany offers a "Housing Allowance" (Wohngeld) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  9. Austria: Austria offers a "Housing Allowance" (Wohnbauförderung) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.
  10. Switzerland: Switzerland offers a "Housing Allowance" (Wohnbauförderung) program that provides financial assistance to low-income individuals, including new migrants, to help with rent payments.

Please note that these programs may have specific eligibility criteria, such as income limits, and may not provide completely "free" housing. Additionally, these programs may be subject to change or have varying levels of support depending on the region or municipality.

It's essential to research the specific housing assistance programs available in the country you're interested in moving to and to consult with the relevant authorities or organizations to determine your eligibility.