In consideration of regional characteristics of Tokyo, including Suginami City, such as the lower salary levels of care workers compared with other industries and high housing costs, this program subsidizes the expenses necessary to provide housing support allowances to employees hired by the relevant establishments in order to support efforts to secure and retain care personnel until the national government implements the necessary reforms to improve the treatment of care workers.
Tokyo Suginami City: Subsidy Program for Housing Support Allowances for Care Workers and Care Support Specialists
September 7, 2026
Summary
Suginami City subsidizes the costs of providing housing support allowances to employees of care facilities to help secure and retain care personnel. The program supports human resource development and employment, as well as management improvement and strengthening.
Key Information
| Location | Suginami City, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥10,000 per person per month |
| Subsidy Rate | 10/10 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment; management improvement and strengthening |
| Eligible Applicants | Care facilities |
| Implementing Agency | Suginami City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.suginami.tokyo.jp/s040/26196.html |