Peru Ministry Offers Monthly Rent Subsidy to Flood Victims

Peru's Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) has formalized the provision of emergency housing rental bonuses to families whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by intense rainfall. The ministry announced the tenth eighth call for applications for the Bono de Arrendamiento de Vivienda para Emergencia (BAE), offering immediate financial support to secure safe living spaces.

Through Ministerial Resolution N.° 221-2026-Vivienda, published in the official newspaper El Peruano, the ministry detailed that each subsidy amounts to S/500 per month. This financial aid is intended to help beneficiaries cover the costs of renting a property equipped with essential basic services. The support is granted for a maximum period of two years and will be disbursed through the Banco de la Nación.

The BAE program will benefit families from nine departments across Peru: Áncash, Apurímac, Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Huánuco, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, and Piura. These regions have been significantly impacted by severe weather events, leaving numerous homes in a state of uninhabitability or complete destruction.

Families seeking to access this subsidy can verify their eligibility through official channels. The Ministry of Housing and Construction's website (www.gob.pe/vivienda) and the Fondo MiVivienda portal (www.mivivienda.com.pe) provide access to the official registry of potential beneficiaries. Additionally, complete lists are available for review at the municipal offices within the affected districts.