The housing entitlement certificate and its requirements

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With a housing entitlement certificate, you have the right to move into an apartment that has been subsidized with public funds. But not everyone gets this so-called § 5 certificate. The following requirements must be met for this.

If you have a low income: Check the requirements of the residence entitlement certificate
If you have a low income: Check the requirements of the residence entitlement certificate

Apply for a housing entitlement certificate

If you are looking for a flat and only have a low income, check the requirements for a residence entitlement certificate in accordance with Section 5 of the Housing Binding Act. Because with such a § 5 certificate you are entitled to social housing.

  • But the cheaper social housing can only be awarded with a housing entitlement certificate.
  • So go to the responsible housing office where the place of residence is to be established and apply for the certificate there.
  • In Berlin the housing offices, in Hamburg the district offices, in Baden-Württemberg the municipalities are responsible.
  • If necessary, you can ask the town hall's citizens' office who is responsible for your respective city or municipality.
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  • If you only have a low income, the prerequisites are likely to be met for you to receive a § 5 certificate.

Requirements: Low income and looking for a place to live

So if you are looking for an apartment, but cannot find an apartment according to the local rent index can afford, you probably meet the requirements to rent a social housing with a § 5 certificate can.

  • So how do you meet these requirements? The income limit for the housing entitlement certificate is different in each federal state.
  • In Hamburg or Berlin this is higher than in a smaller municipality.
  • So look at one first Tabel according to how high the income limit for your state is.
  • The income is taken as the salary that is there at the time the application is submitted and what is expected for the next 11 months.
  • Maintenance of the spouse is not part of this.
  • Important: The housing entitlement certificate is only valid for 1 year.
  • And as a single tenant, you only have the right to a 45-square-meter apartment with the housing entitlement certificate.

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