I am about to sign a lease
Check Tokyo rental guidance for deposits, key money, renewal fees, restoration obligations, contract terms, and move-out costs before signing.
Housing
Housing and renting support in Tokyo
Use this guide if you are renting, searching for housing, dealing with a rental problem, or looking for housing support in Tokyo. It separates tenant guidance, public housing, guarantor issues, rent difficulty, and local welfare support.
Updated 2026-09-01
Choose your situation
I have a landlord or agency problem
Use tenant-trouble prevention, consumer affairs, or housing consultation sources. Keep your contract and written messages.
I cannot find housing or have no guarantor
Check safety-net housing, guarantor-related information, local housing consultation, and support for people who may have difficulty securing a home.
I am struggling to pay rent
Check housing benefit, independence support, welfare consultation, and municipal support. Eligibility is local and situation-specific.
I need public or subsidized housing
Check Tokyo and municipal public-housing information, application periods, household requirements, income limits, and lottery/application procedures.
Official source map
Tokyo housing policy sources
Rental-trouble guidance, tenant information, public housing, and Tokyo-wide housing programs.
MLIT / national housing sources
National safety-net housing, rental support frameworks, and broader housing policy information.
Municipal welfare office
Rent hardship, housing security benefits, livelihood support, homelessness prevention, and local consultation.
Consumer affairs / legal consultation
Contract disputes, unfair fees, repair disputes, deposit/restoration issues, and rental trouble advice.
What to prepare
Prepare your lease, rent amount, deposit/key money details, move-in date, move-out date, messages with the landlord or agency, income information, household details, guarantor documents, and any notices or bills.
Official sources
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Housing Support Guide - English
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Metropolitan Government official source tagged for housing, living in japan, foreign resident. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentOta City Welfare Support Guide
Ota City
Ota City official source tagged for housing, welfare, job loss. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentTokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation Housing Support Guide
Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation
Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation official source tagged for housing, living in japan, no guarantor. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentHousing Support Guide
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) official source tagged for housing, no guarantor. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentShinagawa City Welfare Support Guide
Shinagawa City
Shinagawa City official source tagged for housing, welfare, job loss. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentMeguro City Welfare Support Guide
Meguro City
Meguro City official source tagged for housing, welfare, job loss. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentNerima City Welfare Support Guide
Nerima City
Nerima City official source tagged for housing, welfare, job loss. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentSuginami City Welfare Support Guide
Suginami City
Suginami City official source tagged for housing, welfare, job loss. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentCommon questions
Who handles rental disputes in Tokyo?
Start with Tokyo tenant guidance or consultation sources. Depending on the issue, consumer affairs, legal consultation, or local housing support may also be relevant.
Where can I get help if I cannot pay rent?
Check local welfare, housing security benefit, and independence support sources. Eligibility depends on income, household, employment, and municipality.
What if I do not have a guarantor?
Look for safety-net housing, guarantor-related support, and local consultation. Private guarantor companies and public support are different, so confirm details carefully.
Are public housing applications always open?
No. Application periods, requirements, and procedures vary. Check the official Tokyo or municipal housing page for current details.
Important note
Sollo helps you find and organize official public information. It does not decide eligibility, submit applications, or replace advice from a government office or qualified adviser. Official rules can change and may depend on your location, household, income, residence status, employment, and application timing. Always confirm details with the linked official source or the relevant office before acting.
How Sollo can help
Sollo helps you identify whether a housing problem is contractual, financial, guarantor-related, public-housing related, or welfare-related before you open official sources.