Homes and residential areas

Special housing is for disabled people with high support needs who cannot find housing in any other way. The housing is designed for those who need a lot of help and support to live in their own home.

You apply for special housing at the Garðabær Service Portal.

You can only apply for one type of social rental housing at a time. Welfare advisors will guide you through the housing application process.

Who can apply?

In order for an application to be accepted on the waiting list for a specific housing option, you must meet the following:

• You are 18 years of age or older.
• You have a confirmed disability diagnosis.
• You have undergone an assessment of your need for specific housing. This can be either Support Needs Assessment (SIS) at the Counseling and Analysis Center in category 5 or higher or an assessment by the welfare department of the need for support in excess of 15 hours per week.
• Your application receives 6 points or more according to social housing regulations.

Garðabær operates homes for disabled people in the following locations:

• Central Forests 22. The director is Lilja Guðmundsdóttir. Phone: 565 4525.
• Krokamyri 54. The director is Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir. Telephone: 565 9505.
• Ægisgrund 19. The director is Ásta Kristinsdóttir. Telephone 565 8130.
• Victory Hill 12 (for children). The director is Hlöðver Sigurðsson. Telephone: 544 4700.

People with disabilities who need special housing and a lot of support can apply for an apartment in a residential center. There, people receive services according to their needs 24 hours a day.

• Residential area Unnargrund 2. The director is Jóna Jóhanna Sveinsdóttir. Telephone: 414 0555.
• Residential area Brekkuás 2. The director is Sunna Líf Kristjánsdóttir. Telephone 414 0532.