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Housing emergencies, apply for the assumption of rent arrears to secure accommodation

If you have rent arrears, you can receive financial assistance to avoid housing and homelessness.

Detailed description

Rent arrears can arise due to insolvency and may lead to the loss of your accommodation.



If you have rent arrears, these can be taken over under certain conditions if this serves to secure your accommodation/apartment.



You receive this support in the form of a loan or grant. Unlike a loan, grants do not have to be repaid.



The prerequisite is that you are unable to manage the rent arrears on your own. The decision as to whether you will receive assistance is always made on a case-by-case basis. You can still apply for assistance even if you have already been evicted due to rent arrears.



The Housing Authority's Office will check whether all the requirements for assuming your rent arrears are met. You can also get advice on how to resolve the rent arrears, for example, through installment payments.



There is no legal right to have your rental debts taken over.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The costs of your current accommodation/apartment are reasonable.
  • Your landlord has agreed in writing to the continuation of the tenancy.
  • Your declaration of intent to stay in the apartment for the long term has been submitted.
  • There is no way to resolve the emergency on your own, for example by agreeing to pay in installments.
  • Future rental payments are secured, for example through direct payments from the responsible service provider.

Documents required

Documents that

  • Your income,
  • Your financial circumstances and
  • represent the current status of your tenancy.

Please note

There are no clues or special features.

Deadlines

There's no deadline. Generally, you should report any rent arrears as soon as possible.

Procedure

  • You apply to the responsible authority to take over your rent debts.
  • The responsible authority will review your application and documents. If necessary, they will request additional documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

no

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

§ 36 Social Code (SGB) Twelfth Book (XII) - Social Assistance


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Keywords: Rental debts Housing emergency Housing emergencies WoSi Housing security

Last updated: 06.09.2025