In 2022, finding affordable housing in EU countries was quite difficult. Due to the arrival of millions of refugees from Ukraine, demand for rent, as well as prices, have increased significantly. However, at that time, Ukrainians could get temporary free housing in shelters or in the homes of caring Europeans. Our fellow citizens also received compensation for housing rent.
Currently, in many countries, for example, in the Czech Republic, such compensations have been reduced or are not paid at all, and in Slovakia they will stop paying them from June 30. Therefore, the search for affordable housing remains a very urgent problem for Ukrainians in Europe.
On the other hand, some of the refugees have already returned home or settled. Demand on the rental market of EU countries has stabilized, as a result – prices for rented accommodation have started to decrease in some places.
If you are looking for an apartment in Slovakia or Poland – this publication is just for you. We have collected some useful tips for Ukrainians who plan to rent housing.
Look for ads on social networks
There are many thematic groups on Facebook, where there is useful information about the life of Ukrainians in various EU countries. There are even profile communities that specialize in one topic – job search or the same housing rental. Just join the group and read the announcements. They can be placed both by those who are looking for housing and by those who rent it out. In addition, in such communities you can find companions to rent an apartment or a room together.
Look for groups with a large number of members – there are, of course, more ads. If you already understand Slovak or Polish well, you can join groups where residents of a particular city rent out apartments. Every city or town usually has several such Facebook communities.
Telegram thematic groups are also popular.
Here are some communities for Ukrainians living in Slovakia:
Popular groups for those in Poland:
- Ukrainians in Poland! Work, housing and useful information!
- UKRAIŃCY W POLSCE – UKRAINIANS IN POLAND
- Warsaw#Poland#news#work#services#housing🇺🇦🇵🇱
Free shelter
Refugee reception centers in most EU countries still provide free rooms or beds for Ukrainians. However, this option is temporary. There are also resources on which ordinary Poles, Slovaks or residents of other countries offer temporary housing to Ukrainians. Here are a few of them:
Specialized sites
For confident speakers of the language of the host country, specialized resources are a good option for finding housing.
In Slovakia it is, for example:
Popular platforms in Poland are:
