Financial assistance for housing
Office for Housing and Migration (Amt für Wohnen und Migration)
WhatIt can help you with finding accommodation or arranges accommodation directly. At least the housing officers can supply useful addresses and information.
WhereService Desk
Office for Housing and Migration (Amt für Wohnen und Migration)
Franziskanerstraße 6-8, 81669 München
T +49 (0)89 233 40105
Social housing (Sozialwohnungen)
WhatSocial housing in Munich is subsidised by the state to keep rents low. You need a Wohnberechtigungsschein (certificate of eligibility for social housing) in order to qualify for this kind of accommodation. If your income is below a certain threshold, you can apply for the certificate of eligibility for social housing.
WhereService Desk
Office for Housing and Migration (Amt für Wohnen und Migration)
Franziskanerstraße 8, 81669 München
E kundencenter-wohnen.soz@muenchen.de
T +49 (0)89 233 96820
Housing association (Wohnungsbaugesellschaften)
WhatHousing associations rent publicly subsidized flats and flats in the “Münchner Modell” for households with middle income and families with children. The rents are affordable and lower than at market conditions. Two big housing associations in Munich are GEWOFAG and GWG. You can find more information on the websites of the respective housing association.
WhereThe point of contact for housing dwellers is
the Office for Housing and Migration (Amt für Wohnen und Migration)
E wohnungsamt.soz@muenchen.de
T +49 (0)89 233 40001
Housing cooperatives (Wohnungsbaugenossenschaften)
WhatHousing cooperatives organize housing based on solidarity networks with democratic structures. You need to become a member by handing in a declaration of membership and purchasing shares from the housing cooperative. Then you may be eligible for a flat with a cheap rent.
WhereYou can get more information on the websites of the respective housing cooperatives. Two big housing cooperatives in Munich are Wogeno eG www.wogeno.de (in German) and Wagnis eG www.wagnis.org (in German).