You need to be 18 years old, registered and active on Bjarg’s waiting list and have submitted an application. You have to have been active on the labor market and a valid union member of ASÍ or BSRB for at least 16 out of the last 24 months at the time of allocation. You must fall below certain income and asset limits at the beginning of the rent and the debt burden of the rent should normally not exceed 25% to 30% of the total income, taking housing benefits into account.

You register to a waiting list through “Mínar síður” (my pages) by confirming that you meet conditions for allocation and by paying the membership fee. You are responsible for knowing whether you meet all conditions for allocation and you must therefore check this carefully. Bjarg Housing Foundation does not check whether the respective information is correct until the time of allocation. So make certain of your union membership and that you do not exceed the limits of income and assets, and read the allocation rules carefully before you pay the registration fee and register to the waiting list. Waiting list registration must be renewed every 12 months and the annual membership fee paid. Membership fees are not refunded.

You should see the name of your union on your payslip. Both your employer and the union can tell you how long you have been a member.