Housing emergencies, public accommodation

Are you experiencing or at risk of homelessness? The responsible housing emergency office will assess your eligibility and, if necessary, can find you emergency accommodation.

Detailed description

If you are affected by or at risk of homelessness, the responsible authority can find you a place in public accommodation.

Information

Important notes

Prerequisites

You are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Your own options for finding accommodation have been exhausted.
You have German citizenship or a valid residence permit.
You are entitled to citizen's allowance or basic security or only have a low income.

Documents required

Personal documents
if applicable, residence permit
Proof of your income and assets
Declaration of homelessness

Please note

If you are homeless and are not or have not been registered in Hamburg, please contact the specialist office for housing emergencies in the Hamburg-Mitte district office.

Deadlines

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You contact the responsible authority to submit your application.
The responsible authority will review your application documents.
It decides on your entitlement to public accommodation.
If the need is recognized, it is reported to "F枚rdern und Wohnen" (f&w).
F&w looks for a place and reports it to the responsible office.
You will receive all necessary information about your accommodation and an assignment.

Processing time

Your application will be processed promptly. However, the allocation of a specific place depends on the individual case.

Fees

Legal notes

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 3 in conjunction with Section 8 of the Hamburg Law on the Protection of Public Safety and Order (HmbSOG)

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Last updated: 06.09.2025

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