Housing and construction

HOUSING

The growth of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area is based on economically, ecologically and socially sustainable development. Major new residential areas will be developed and provided with good public transport connections, primarily on rail. The cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa apply joint criteria in the selection of residents for city rental housing.

Homes in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area are smaller and densities are higher than the average elsewhere in the country while, at the same time, a high proportion of dwellings are rental apartments and in blocks of flats. Just under half of all owner-occupied housing is  managed by housing companies.

Helsinki City Planning Department
Helsinki City Real Estate Department
Helsinki Housing Production Department 
Espoo, Rental housing
Vantaa, Housing
Vantaa, City Planning
Kauniainen (in Finnish)

CONSTRUCTION

Helsinki, Public Works Department
Espoo, Technical and Environment Services
Vantaa, Building Control
Kauniainen (in Finnish)

ENVIRONMENT

Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority HSY 
HSYprincipal duties comprise water and waste management as well as providing regional information services in the Helsinki area.
http://www.hsy.fi/
[Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority]

Pääkaupunkiseudun kierrätyskeskus Oy (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre) is a public service organisation. It was founded to better the living environment by decreasing the amount of waste and increasing people's environmental awareness.
http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/
[Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre]

Helsinki, Environment Centre
Espoo, Environment Centre
Vantaa, Land Use and the Environmental Department
Kauniainen (in Finnish)