Accommodation and housing for refugees from Ukraine

Accommodation and housing for refugees from Ukraine

Since 1 June 2022, refugees from Ukraine who need help are eligible for social assistance under Germany’s Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch), Book II. This means there are fewer requirements regarding your place of residence, and your local job centre or social benefits office (Sozialamt) may help you pay for your housing and heating, for example. This is why you, unlike people who have applied for asylum, are responsible for your own accommodation.

One year after Russia's war on Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens are still seeking protection and refuge in Germany. In order to facilitate the accommodation of refugees from Ukraine and at the same time relieve the burden on the host communities, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs (BMI) has decided to enter into a partnership with the Berlin-based company Wunderflats and the non-profit social enterprise ProjectTogether Landlords will be able to provide private housing for refugees from Ukraine quickly and unbureaucratically on a digital platform. The new platform will enable refugees to find free housing independently and in line with their individual needs. Wunderflats provides security for both landlords and tenants. Further information for landlords and refugees can be found here.

If you know that you will be living in a flat on a long-term basis, you will need the following documents to register your residence at the Citizens’ Registration Office:
- passport or Ukrainian ID card  
- Arrival certificate, fictional certificate, registration certificate
- Tenancy agreement 
- Confirmation of moving in from the landlord
- If applicable, birth certificate for children, marriage certificate for married couples 

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