Rent Support for Slum Dwellers

In the urban transformation process, the provision of rental assistance to tenants, owners, and those using risky buildings without having real rights has been facilitated by the "Decision on Providing Assistance to Those Using Risky Buildings Without Being Owners, Tenants, or Holders of Limited Real Rights Under Law No. 6306". According to Article 3 of this decision, the definitions of "right holder" and "squatter" have been addressed individually.

Shantytown owner

According to Law No. 2981, those who are not owners, tenants, or holders of limited real rights, and who apply for, receive, or acquire rights through a sales promise agreement for a title allocation certificate, are defined as rights holders under Law No. 4706, as are the owners of the buildings.

Those living in informal settlements are, besides the rights holders defined above, individuals who are neither owners, tenants, nor holders of limited real rights.

Rent assistance for slum dwellers

In accordance with Laws No. 4706 and 2981, rights holders, those possessing land allocation certificates, and informal settlement owners, provided they are located in a high-risk development area, can receive demolition costs and rental assistance under Law No. 6306.

Areas defined as "application areas" by the Council of Ministers include risky areas and areas containing risky buildings. To benefit from rental support, an application must be submitted within a maximum of one year from the date of eviction.

Rent assistance duration and amount

During the urban transformation process, squatters are provided with rental support for a period and amount determined by the relevant institution, not exceeding twice the monthly rent determined for risky buildings or two-thirds of the amount determined for rights holders in risky areas, and if the squatters fall within the scope of Article 1, Annex 1, paragraph (a) of Law No. 6306 (in areas where public order or security is disrupted in a way that stops or interrupts normal life; areas with inadequate planning or infrastructure services, or areas with construction contrary to zoning regulations, or areas with damaged buildings or infrastructure), for a period and amount to be determined by the relevant institution, not exceeding 36 months.

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