We guide to a independent life

The City Rental Agency is a new public service that will make life easier for landlords and help families who can't find affordable housing.

I own a free apartment

We bring certainty, which is not just a feeling.

The City Rental Agency acts as an intermediary between the landlord and the subtenant, making sure that the whole process goes smoothly. the City of Bratislava is the guarantor of the project.
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If you want to have a chance for a decent life, stable housing is a must. Thanks to the CRA, even those for whom this was previously impossible will be able to access housing.

I own an apartment and want to help

Rent your apartment to CRA and we'll take care of everything else..

I need a place to live

The CRA is currently in the pilot phase. Capacities for interested parties are therefore very limited.

Our first milestones

Čiernobiela ilustrácia batoľaťa, ktoré sa hrá na zemi s kockami.

First words in the MNA apartment

CRA's youngest resident spent the first year of his life here. Thanks to the early intervention of a social worker, he was able to stay with his parents, who did not miss out on his first words.

Čiernobiela ilustrácia malého dieťaťa, ktoré drží zeleného plyšového medvedíka.

Standing on the own feet for the first time

The young parents of a severely handicapped child experienced with emotion what it is like when their five-year-old non-ambulatory daughter happily stands on her own feet for the first time.

Čiernobiela ilustrácia osoby, ktorá nesie papierovú krabicu so zeleným kvietkom.

First successful return to the society

It is not easy to find a job, integrate into society and even regain custody of children after serving a sentence. Our client was able to do this thanks to her own housing and strong social support.

Making both parties happy

Our efforts are worthwhile. This is evidenced not only by the satisfaction of happy families, but also by those who have already given us their apartment for rent.

Satisfied tenant

"The apartment is gorgeous and is above our expectations. It´s spacious and cozy. Getting the apartment means a new beginning for us. A new life... We finally got a chance, which we will take and we will not disappoint your trust."

Happy family

"Getting an apartment means stability and background for us. A feeling of peace and security. Less stress. A place we enjoy, where we can relax, recharge and call home."

Parents who did not lose their son

"It is not easy to get an apartment through the commercial market because you need to pay a renting deposit and a security deposit at the same time. It´s a lot of money for us and we would not be able to manage it. Our young son would end up in an orphanage and my husband and I would end up on the street somewhere, and nobody wanted that. Thank you so much for allowing us to live here."

An apartment owner who doesn´t worry

"At first I didn't know what I was getting into, but I decided to give it a try. When I visited the apartment after a long time, I was pleasantly surprised. It definitely felt a lot cleaner than when I had students moving in. And the neighbors didn't have a problem with it either."

Are you interested in our service?

There are FAQs

What is a CRA´s main principle?

The CRA acts as an intermediary between landlords and households in need of standard housing. It guarantees the rental agreement and provides landlords with security in renting out their property, assuming the risks associated with renting. The CRA aims to be a responsible partner interested in long-term leasing and offering property management services. It offers social support to households, which is crucial in preventing housing loss.

The primary goal of the CRA is to reduce and overcome barriers to housing accessibility, ultimately leading to an improvement in the quality of life in Bratislava in the long term. There is also a significant positive impact on the private housing sector. Further collaboration could lead to an expansion of the city's housing stock under municipal management, making housing accessible to people at risk of homelessness or excluded from the commercial housing market.

Social innovation, such as the CRA, has been functioning for years in many European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, France, as well as in Poland and the Czech Republic. Social rental agencies have been developing in recent years even among Slovak non-governmental organizations, and Bratislava is launching this innovative tool as the first local government in Slovakia.

Who is this service for?

The City Rental Agency project is aimed at reducing and overcoming barriers to housing accessibility, thus targeting everyone facing various obstacles in the commercial housing market. This includes single parents, seniors, low-income households, people experiencing housing insecurity, as well as individuals with disabilities or families living in hostels or other forms of unstable housing.

The pilot phase of the project will focus on individuals residing in the city's residential facilities, primarily in the city hostel Fortuna. Apartments will be primarily offered to families who would not be able to secure housing from the commercial market without support, are at risk of homelessness, or have been waiting too long for a municipal apartment. In the selection process during the pilot phase, the family's situation, length of stay in the municipal residential facility, health circumstances, overall need, and ability to pay rent are taken into account. Clients will pay subsidized rent for the apartments compared to the regular market price.

What does the CRA guarantee and what risks does it assume?

After the pilot phase, the City Rental Agency will operate as a platform for landlords willing to rent their apartments to vulnerable residents, acting as a "buffer zone" between the apartment owner who rents their property to the city for management and the household in need of housing.

It assumes many of the risks associated with renting and offers landlords guarantees, primarily in the form of rent payment under all circumstances, as well as assurance that the apartment will be maintained properly.
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The city, through the City Rental Agency, will also take responsibility for addressing other housing-related issues.
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All of this will be preceded by prevention efforts through the provision of social support, which helps households not only to maintain their housing but also to prevent crisis situations.

Still have questions? Contact us!