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Housing allowance

Housing allowance is government support that helps you cover the cost of your rent. On this page, you will find important information about the requirements and the application process, so that you can find a secure and affordable home in Germany.

Important fraud warning

Make sure to submit your housing allowance application only directly to the responsible housing allowance office of your municipality, in order to save valuable time and money. Further information can be found on the website of the Consumer Advice Center.

Calculate your housing allowance!

Are you unsure whether you are entitled to housing allowance? Use the housing allowance calculator to quickly and easily find out how much support you may receive.

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  • Housing allowance is government support that helps people with low income cover the costs of their rent or homeownership.

  • Ukrainian refugees living in Germany with low income can apply for housing allowance.

  • You must live in Germany and have a low income. Additional specific requirements may vary depending on the federal state.

  • Usually, you will need your rental contract, proof of income, registration certificate, and possibly other personal documents.

Apply for housing allowance

The application for housing allowance is submitted to the responsible housing allowance office at your place of residence. Please select your federal state to submit the application online or to find the responsible housing allowance office.

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  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Baden-Wurttemberg.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Bavaria.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Berlin.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Brandenburg.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Bremen.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Hamburg.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Hesse.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Lower Saxony.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Rhineland-Palatinate.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Saarland.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Saxony.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Saxony-Anhalt.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Schleswig-Holstein.

  • Here you can find regional information about housing allowance in Thuringia.