A person abroad may be granted permission to acquire real estate plots for the purpose of constructing social housing, if the following conditions are met:
- Construction of rental apartments in the low price segment and – in relation to similar properties in the same location – and cost-effective segment.
 - Construction of new residential buildings of this nature
 - Shortage of residential properties at the location
 
Reason for cantonal permit in:
- Freibourg
 - Geneva
 - Grisons
 - Jura
 - Neuchâtel
 - Ticino
 - Waadt
 - Valais
 
