Small everyday actions and being careful make for a fire-safe home. Test your smoke alarms regularly, use electrical appliances and batteries safely, keep escape routes clear, and go over what to do in the event of a fire.
The amended Act on Residential Leases (AHVL) will come into force on 1 October 2026. At Heka, the new Act on Residential Leases applies to both new lease agreements and existing leases. We have summarised the key changes relating to residential leases in this news article.
Every year, we collect feedback from our residents on their experiences of Heka’s housing and resident activities. The resident satisfaction survey provides us with information on what is working well in our housing services and where we can make improvements.
The nationwide survey aims to find out residents’ views and experiences regarding affordable housing and the choices available to them in relation to housing. The survey will be sent by email on 7 September 2026.
A 1.8% increase in the average rent for regular apartments owned by Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy (Heka) is proposed for 2027. Resident committees have received budget-based rent proposals for commenting, and the Board of Heka will confirm the final rents in the autumn.
The City of Helsinki is preparing for the possible transfer of standard tenant selection for the City’s rental apartments to Heka. No decision on the transfer has yet been made, and the matter will proceed to political decision-making in autumn 2026.
Heka and Posti are launching a partnership that will bring Posti parcel lockers to the outdoor areas of 11 Heka locations. The lockers will open in stages across Helsinki during August.
Heka carried out a survey to identify the sites where fibre cement balcony boards have been used as fall protection. The investigation is continuing on a case-by-case basis together with experts. Residents will be informed directly if the matter concerns their building or the use of their balcony.
Heka’s website now features the Helppi chatbot service, which provides you with information about Heka and Heka’s housing. The Helppi bot is a conversational, AI-powered customer service assistant that can provide general advice on matters related to Heka and Heka’s housing. The Helppi bot uses the content of Heka’s public website in its answers. The bot cannot help with matters that require the processing of personal data.
The Safety Investigation Authority has issued an accident threat notification on fibre cement boards that are used as fall protection on balcony railings. Heka is taking the matter seriously, and we are investigating whether these solutions have been used at Heka sites.