More than 12,000 families benefited from the Housing Rent Support Program in the first half of 2026.

The Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing revealed that more than 12,000 families benefited from the housing rent subsidy program during the first half of 2026, as part of the housing solutions directed to deserving families, aiming to support them when they fail to pay rent due to circumstances beyond their control, and to support their residential stability.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing revealed that more than 12,000 families benefited from the Housing Rent Support Program during the first half of 2026, as part of housing solutions aimed at eligible families, supporting them when they are unable to pay rent due to circumstances beyond their control and helping maintain their housing stability.

The Ministry explained that the program provides support to eligible cases after an executive ruling is issued against the beneficiary, as the case is automatically referred from the enforcement court through electronic integration with the relevant authorities, so that the Central Committee undertakes to study the case and determine the appropriate type of support.

The ministry explained that the program provides support to eligible cases after an enforcement judgment has been issued against the beneficiary. The case is automatically referred by the Enforcement Court through electronic integration with the relevant authorities, after which the central committee reviews the case and determines the appropriate type of support.

Completing the payment procedures within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of their referral from the enforcement court, and explaining that benefiting from the program requires the presence of a residential lease contract documented in the electronic network for rental services “Ejar” as an executive document.

Payment procedures are then completed within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date the case is referred by the Enforcement Court. The ministry noted that benefiting from the program requires a documented residential lease contract registered on the electronic rental services network, “Ejar,” as an enforceable instrument.

In addition to the application of eligibility conditions to the referred case, ensuring that support reaches those entitled to it in accordance with the approved procedures and controls.

The eligibility requirements must also apply to the referred case, ensuring that support reaches those entitled to it in accordance with the approved procedures and regulations.

She stated that the program includes citizens who are unable to pay housing rent within the cases specified by the Council of Ministers’ decision, which are: the family of the deceased, the prisoner, the sick, and those with limited financial capacity.

The ministry stated that the program covers citizens who are unable to pay housing rent under the cases specified by a Council of Ministers decision: families of deceased persons, prisoners, patients, and people with limited financial means.

Each case must be subject to study by the competent committee before support is approved.

Each case is subject to review by the relevant committee before the support is approved.