In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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All residents of Hafnarfjörður should have financial and social security.
People unable to own or rent in the general housing market can apply for social rental housing at lower renting prices. You can also apply for a special housing support in the general market.
Rented accommodation in the social housing system is a temporary measure until people can rent in the general market or buy their own apartment. The application must be renewed yearly. Changes in marital status, family size, and financial status can influence your right to the housing.
To be entitled to social-assistance housing you need to fulfil certain conditions regarding income, housing, and social circumstances.
Applications for social-assistance housing can be found on My Pages. For more information you can contact a housing representative on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 9:00 and 9:30 by calling 585 5500.
Special housing support is financial assistance more than housing benefits. The support is for low-income individuals and families in the rental market with heavy support burdens.
To receive special housing support, you first need to apply for housing benefits with The Housing and Construction Authority (HMS). Special housing support does not require a special application. When you apply for benefits the support is calculated and paid out automatically.
Full special housing support is 90% of the housing benefits amount. The support can be reduced of the following reasons:
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