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Prefectural Housing Prefectural housing is housing built by Iwate Prefecture with low monthly rents aimed at low-income earners who are having trouble finding accommodation. Rent is determined according by a number of criteria, including the size, location and age of the property, and the tenant’s income. Applications are accepted five times a year, (March, May, July, September, and November). However, due to the recent increase in the number of applicants, tenants are determined by lottery. [Information regarding Prefectural Housing Application] For further information, Iwate Kenmin Jutaku Plaza (Morioka; Tel: 019-652-7744, or Mizusawa; Tel: 019-722-3835 [Eligibility Criteria-as at 2006] 1. The applicant is currently living with family members, or is intending to be accompanied by family members. In some cases a single person may be considered. For single applicants, please make an enquiry. 2. The applicant is experiencing problems with current accommodation. ・current housing is deteriorating with age, too small and does not meet normal housings standard. ・the applicant has been asked to vacate current housing, or rent is too high, etc. 3. The applicant’s income must satisfy the income standards. ・The total income of all cohabitants must be outside the set standard. ・In general, total income must be under 200,000 yen / mon. Households with senior citizens, or people with disabilities must have an income of less than 268,000 yen / month in order to meet the application criteria. [Application Documents] 1. Application form for prefectural housing ( >> Offices Handling Applications for Prefectural Housing) 2. Documentary evidence of income (one of the following) 　1) previous year’s certificate of income ( >> Payment of Taxes Statement) 　2) record of taxes withheld ( >> Income Tax ) 　3) pay slips (certificates of salary) 3. Alien Registration Card or Alien Registration Completion Certificate ( >> Alien Registration Card ) (for Japanese nationals, resident card is required instead) 4. Other documents as requested Apply at the appropriate office ( >> Offices Handling Applications for Prefectural Housing) ◇ Those who win the draw to obtain Prefectural housing will be issued an acceptance certificate. Please follow the instructions on the certificate and submit the contract. ◇ Please pay the refundable deposit, which is equivalent to 3 months’ rent. ◇ Please appoint a guarantor. ◇ Please attach a personal seal certificate of the person who will act as your guarantor. Note: The guarantor is responsible for paying rent and other arrears if the tenant fails to do so. [Offices Handling Applications for Prefectural Housing] Name Location Telephone Iwate Prefecture Housing and Architecture Centre Morioka Station, Nishi-douri, AIINA 2F. Free Dial 0120-208-201 Public Works Department, Regional Promotion Office Morioka Uchimaru 0198-(629)6632 Hanamaki Kajo-cho 0198-(22)2881 Kitakami Yoshi-cho 0197(65)2738 Mizusawa Ote-machi 0197(22)2881 Ichinoseki Takeyama-cho 0191(26)1418 Ofunato Ikawa-cho 0192(27)9919 Kamaishi Shin-machi 0193(25)2708 Miyako Satsuki-cho 0193(64)2221 Ninohe Hachimanshita, Fukuoka 0195(23)9209 [Application Forms for Prefectural Housing, Information] Organization Location Telephone Iwate Prefecture Housing and Architecture Center [Information regarding Prefectural Housing Application] Morioka Eki Nishi douri, AIIINA 2F. Free Dial 0120-208-201