Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland

Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland
Asumisen rahoitus- ja kehittämiskeskus
Abbreviation	ARA
Formation	January 1, 2008
Type	Governmental
Purpose	Implementation of government housing policy
Location	Lahti, Finland;
Coordinates	60°59′15″N 25°39′42″E / 60.9876°N 25.6618°E
Staff (2023)	100
Website	www.ara.fi/fi-FI

The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (abbr. ARA, Finnish: Asumisen rahoitus- ja kehittämiskeskus; Swedish: Finansierings- och utvecklingscentralen för boendet) is an agency within the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, responsible for implementing state housing policy.^[1]^[2]

ARA's tasks include granting subsidies, support, and guarantees related to housing and construction. Additionally, ARA directs and supervises the use of ARA housing stock and is involved in projects related to housing development and expertise in the housing market. ARA collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about the housing market and maintains industry networking and information services.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "ARA toimeenpanee valtion asuntopolitiikkaa". ARA. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
^ "ARA - Housing Finance & Development Centre of Finland". Housing2030. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[esittely-1] "ARA toimeenpanee valtion asuntopolitiikkaa". ARA. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

[2] "ARA - Housing Finance & Development Centre of Finland". Housing2030. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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