{"id":4155,"date":"2025-04-16T11:35:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jig.world\/?p=4155"},"modified":"2025-04-16T11:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:35:31","slug":"wohnberechtigungsschein-wbs-wie-bekomme-ich-eine-sozialwohnung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wohnberechtigungsschein-wbs-wie-bekomme-ich-eine-sozialwohnung\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing entitlement certificate (WBS) - How do I get a council apartment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Certificate of eligibility for housing<\/strong> - short WBS<\/strong> or also B license<\/strong> - is a type of permit that allows you to rent a state-subsidized apartment (social housing). These apartments are usually much cheaper than normal rental apartments because the state supports the landlords - for example with renovation costs.<\/p>\n

Important: A WBS is No guarantee<\/strong>that you actually get a council apartment. It is only the prerequisite for you to be allowed to rent one at all. You are not allowed to rent such apartments without a WBS.<\/p>\n

Who can get a WBS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can apply for a WBS if you little income<\/strong> have. This is the case, for example, if you earn little or receive money from the Job center<\/strong> or Social welfare office<\/strong> get.<\/p>\n

The exact Income limit<\/strong> varies from state to state. In many regions you are allowed as an individual no more than approx. 12,000 \u20ac per year<\/strong> at your disposal. However, you may also be allowed to earn a little more and still be entitled. Just ask the Housing office<\/strong> your city or municipality - or google \"Housing office + your place of residence<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n

You also need a Residence permit<\/strong>which valid for at least one year<\/strong> is - regardless of whether you are working, studying or have another residence permit.<\/p>\n

What documents do I need for the application?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You will normally need these documents (as a copy):<\/p>\n

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    Your Passport or identity card<\/strong> and your Residence permit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If you are married: Marriage certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If you have children: Birth certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Proof of income: Payroll accounting<\/strong> or Notifications from the job center\/social welfare office<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Registration certificate<\/strong> (Proof of your address)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Account statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Depending on the federal state, other documents may be required. It is best to look at the Application form<\/strong> of your housing office - it will tell you exactly what you need to submit.<\/p>\n

    Tip<\/strong>Even if you don't have all the documents - submit the application anyway. If something is missing, you will receive a list of the missing documents from the office. You can then submit everything later.<\/p>\n

    Which apartments can I rent with a WBS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    With a WBS you can only social housing<\/strong> apartments that are subsidized by the state. Advertisements often state \"only with WBS<\/strong>\" or \"only for WBS beneficiaries<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n

    There are also rules for Apartment size<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      As an individual: maximum 50 m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      For each additional person: + 15 m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Per person is usually one room<\/strong> allowed (plus kitchen & bathroom)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Example: Do you have three children? Then you can look for a 5-room apartment<\/strong> look around.<\/p>\n

      There are special exceptions, e.g. for Disabilities<\/strong> or health restrictions - more living space is also possible.<\/p>\n

      Good to know<\/strong>: Sometimes also several people, each with their own WBS<\/strong> rent a larger apartment together - e.g. a 4-room apartment for four people. However, they usually have to belong to the family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      How do I submit the application?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      You submit the application to the Housing office<\/strong> of your city or municipality - in writing, online or in person. You can find the office by clicking \"Housing office + your location<\/strong>\" google.<\/p>\n

      This is how it works:<\/h3>\n
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        Application form<\/strong> online or directly at the office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Fill in the form<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Together with the Copies of your documents<\/strong> per By post, e-mail or in person<\/strong> to the office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you go directly to the office, you can also have your documents checked there - then you will find out straight away whether anything is still missing.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0Processing normally takes 2 to 6 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0In many federal states, the application free of charge<\/strong>in others it costs between 5 and 40 Euro<\/strong> - even if your application is rejected.<\/p>\n

        How long is the WBS valid for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

        The residence entitlement certificate is valid one year<\/strong>. After that you must reapply<\/strong>if you are still looking for social housing.<\/p>\n

        The WBS applies only in the federal state<\/strong>in which you applied for it. If you move to another federal state, you must apply for a new WBS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        Ein Wohnberechtigungsschein \u2013 kurz WBS oder auch B-Schein \u2013 ist eine Art Erlaubnis, mit der du eine staatlich gef\u00f6rderte Wohnung (Sozialwohnung) mieten darfst. Diese Wohnungen sind meist deutlich g\u00fcnstiger als normale Mietwohnungen, weil der Staat die Vermieter*innen unterst\u00fctzt \u2013 zum Beispiel bei den Renovierungskosten. Wichtig: Ein WBS ist keine Garantie, dass du auch wirklich eine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,90,102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-asylstatus","category-wohen","category-wohnberechtigungsschein-wbs-wie-bekomme-ich-eine-sozialwohnung"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4155"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4156,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4155\/revisions\/4156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}