Starting from 2 May 2024, emergency housing for undocumented migrants (including people belonging to Roma and traveller communities in the European Union with no permanent residence) is located at Kornetintie.

Emer­gency hous­ing

Emergency housing refers to short-term accommodations typically lasting one night.

We provide emergency housing services to single individuals and childless couples residing in Helsinki. These services are available at the Hietaniemenkatu Service Centre's emergency housing service, as well as at the emergency housing facilities in Lauttasaari. Emergency housing is intended for one night.

To access emergency housing, you can contact the Hietaniemenkatu Service Centre by phone or visit us in person at Hietaniemenkatu 5 B.

All our emergency housing locations are open 17.00-9.00. The overnight stay is free of charge and includes breakfast.

Starting from 2 May 2024, emergency housing for undocumented migrants (including people belonging to Roma and traveller communities in the European Union with no permanent residence) is located at Kornetintie. You can seek assistance by visiting our Special Services for Immigrants Unit at the Kalasatama Health and Well-being Centre on weekdays from 9.00-16.00. If you get lost on your way, the reception desk staff on the first floor is ready to help you. In urgent cases during evenings after 20.00 or weekends, you can contact the Kornetintie staff directly and ask if they have an available bed. The address is Kornetintie 10, Helsinki.

Additional information about accessing emergency housing

You can also find this page at hel.fi/emergency-housing.

Service points

Hietaniemenkatu service centre

Address: Hietaniemenkatu 5 B, 00100 Helsinki

Special Services for Immigrants, Kalasatama Health and Well-being Centre

Address: Työpajankatu 14 A, 00580 Helsinki