Homes for Ukraine (UK government)
gov.ukOfficial UK scheme: a host in the UK sponsors your visa and gives you a home for at least 6 months. Recognised charities help you find a sponsor.
Open the website (opens in a new tab)Housing for Ukrainians abroad
Where to find a host or free housing now that ICanHelp.host is gone, and what help with housing each country gives.
ICanHelp.host no longer works
The platform with the map of hosts has not opened since spring 2026, so you can no longer find housing there. Below are platforms that still work (checked in November 2026).
Where to find a host
Stay safe: never send money to a host in advance, don't give anyone your passport, and tell someone you trust where you are going.
Refugees at Home
refugeesathome.orgUK charity that finds hosts in the UK for Ukrainians outside the UK. Places are limited; people still in Ukraine get priority.
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USPUK
uspuk.orgRefugee-led UK charity that finds UK hosts for people still living in Ukraine (households of 1–2). The application form is in Ukrainian.
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Irish Red Cross: Pledged Accommodation
registerofpledges.redcross.ieRooms and homes offered by people in Ireland, for Ukrainians who already have temporary protection in Ireland. Caseworkers make the match.
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Helfende Wände
helfendewaende.deFree housing for Ukrainians in Germany, supported by the EU and BAMF: 200+ listings at €0 a month. The site has a Ukrainian version.
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Host4Ukraine
host4ukraine.comOpen international board: post a request or browse hosts' offers. There are few new offers, so check carefully who you contact.
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Dopomagai
dopomagai.orgFree housing for displaced people inside Ukraine; listings are checked by hand. In Ukrainian only.
Open the website (opens in a new tab)Help with housing by country
In short: what the state gives. Open a country for details, average rent and local housing websites.
AustraliaNo special housing; with Special Benefit you can get Rent Assistance
AustriaOrganised accommodation or a monthly rent subsidy (Grundversorgung)
BelgiumNo housing allowance; the CPAS/OCMW can pay the deposit and help with the first rent
BulgariaFree state housing once for 60 days; vulnerable people for the whole protection
CanadaNo special housing support; you rent at your own cost
CroatiaFree collective accommodation or a flat paid by the state (until 4 March 2027)
CyprusNo free housing or rent subsidy for Ukrainians
Czech RepublicFree state housing only for the first 90 days; then housing is part of the humanitarian benefit
DenmarkThe municipality provides a temporary home; you pay the rent, housing benefit is possible
EstoniaNo general rent support; low-income households get help through the municipal subsistence benefit
FinlandFree place in a reception centre; later Kela housing allowance of up to 70% of costs
FranceMeans-tested APL housing benefit from CAF; newcomers go to general emergency shelters
Georgia300 GEL a month per family for housing, until 1 January 2027
GermanyJobcenter or Sozialamt pays reasonable rent and heating
GreeceNo rent allowance; HELIOS+ (IOM) helps rent a flat for a limited time
HungaryFree state accommodation only for people from listed oblasts and vulnerable groups; no rent subsidy
IrelandNewcomers: up to 30 days in a state centre; renters can claim Rent Supplement
IsraelNo state housing for Ukrainians without status
ItalyNo rent allowance; a free place in a reception centre (CAS/SAI) if there are places
LatviaState accommodation for up to 60 days (vulnerable people up to 180), then housing benefit
LithuaniaFree accommodation for up to 6 months after arrival; partial rent compensation for low incomes
MoldovaNo rent subsidy; free places in refugee centres, but fewer and fewer
MontenegroNo rent subsidy; people without means get a place in state collective accommodation
NetherlandsMunicipal shelter (GOO), places are short; adults with income pay up to €244 a month
NorwayFree place in a reception centre, then the municipality helps find housing
PolandNo rent allowance; since July 2026 free collective centres only for vulnerable people
PortugalPorta de Entrada: help with rent for up to 18 months
RomaniaRent help only for arrivals since October 2024, for 3 months; ask at the city hall
SerbiaNo housing allowance; free stay in the asylum centre in Vranje
SlovakiaThe state pays your host for 60 days (longer for vulnerable people)
SloveniaFree accommodation in state centres, or a rent allowance in private housing
SpainIf you lack means: a reception centre, then rent aid for up to 18 months
SwedenAgency housing before registration, then a flat from the municipality; you pay the rent
SwitzerlandSocial assistance pays rent within limits; or cantonal housing or a host family
TürkiyeNo state housing support; before renting, check that the neighbourhood is open to foreigners
United KingdomYour Homes for Ukraine sponsor houses you for at least 6 months; then Universal Credit can help with rent
United StatesNo special housing support; ask resettlement agencies, charities and Ukrainian parishes
No country found. If you want us to add one, write to howtohelpuacom@gmail.com.
All information is for reference only. Rules and benefits change often, so some of it may be out of date. Always check with official sources before making a decision.
If you spot an inaccuracy, please write to us at howtohelpuacom@gmail.com.