If you require a subsidised flat in Munich, you should submit an application. You can then look for a flat via the SOWON internet platform.

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Course description
Prerequisites
Required documents
Duration and costs
Questions & Answers
Legal basis
Links and downloads
Contact Us

Course description

It is just possible to move into a subsidised flat under particular conditions. Therefore, an application for registration must be sent to the Office for Housing and Migration.

As part of the processing of your application, the individual room requirement (principle: 1 room per individual, a different living space is not provided) and the seriousness of the housing search will be determined. The urgency is categorised on the basis of a points table. Depending on the level of earnings, registration stands for a maximum of 2 years from the date of the decision.

During this period, you can look for flats on SOWON and apply. The 5 candidates with the highest urgency will then receive a composed offer of lodging (election) with the contact details of the property owners to view the accommodation. The proprietors then decide who gets the flat.

You can submit your application online on SOWON or using the paper type. You can find more information on online applications in the leaflet "Online housing application" and in the explanatory video "Online housing application".

After registration (notice), you will be shown all offered subsidised flats on SOWON that match your home. You can use for as much as three flats at the very same time. You can discover an introduction of the housing search via SOWON in the leaflet "Housing Search Online".

Munich Model flats are not provided on SOWON, however are designated straight by the landlords. You can discover current housing deals on residential or commercial property portals such as ImmobilienScout24.

Depending upon the size of your home, it may take several months or even several years before a flat can be placed. We recommend that you continue to try to find flats on the open rental market.

For more details about the application procedure and finding lodging, please likewise use our aid pages.

Prerequisites

- Compliance with earnings limitations: - There are various income levels. Depending upon the level of earnings, you are entitled to move into flats in the appropriate earnings bracket. If the maximum allowed earnings limitation is gone beyond, the application will be declined.
- You can use this WBS calculator for an initial check. Please keep in mind that the outcome is only a rough guide and is not a binding income computation.

Household affiliation (according to Art. 4 BayWoFG) Cohabiting partners can just be signed up collectively if they remain in a so-called long-lasting partnership. In specific, a relationship of at least 2 years and the care of joint kids function as indicators.
- The household typically includes (from the point of view of the applicant or their spouse/partner) - Children (consisting of foster kids).
- Parents, (excellent-) grandparents.
- (Great-) grandchildren.
- Brother/sister.
- Father-in-law/mother-in-law, son-in-law/daughter-in-law.
- Brother-in-law/sister-in-law

- Not included in the home (no joint registration possible):.
Uncle, auntie, cousin, nephew, niece, distant relatives and other persons

regular house/ primary house in Germany.
sufficient home status in the case of foreign flat applicants - authorised are for example: Settlement permit ( § 9 AufenthG), home permit for humanitarian reasons ( § 25 AufenthG).
- not authorising are, for instance: toleration ( § 60a AufenthG)

Required files

- Proof of earnings (e.g. salary/wage slips for the last 3 months, SGB II/ SGB XII alert (all pages), last tax evaluation notification).
- Identity card, passport or home authorization.
- Tenancy agreement or evidence of existing housing scenario.
- if relevant, confirmation of pregnancy (maternity record or medical certificate).
medical certificate, if suitable.
- evidence of custody or statement of kid( ren) in separate households, if appropriate

Duration and expenses

Processing time

We process all applications one after the other. Due to the a great deal of applications received, processing times can unfortunately take around 6 months. You can view the processing status of your application on SOWON( under "Applications"). Therefore, please avoid enquiring about the processing status in the meantime. We will process your application as rapidly as possible.

Please send a repeat application in excellent time to ensure that registration is as smooth as possible.

Fees and charges

No fees are charged for processing the application. If a flat is effectively discovered, a confirmation fee of 25 euros will be charged.

Questions & Answers

How and where can I get recommendations or a visit?

You are welcome to call the service hotline on 089 233-96820 with your enquiry. The service hotline will try to clarify your request over the phone. If you would like an appointment, the office will call you back to arrange a visit.

Alternatively, you can use our contact kind. Here you can deal with many issues straight (e.g. report changes and upload documents, report technical issues with SOWON, request a brand-new password, ask general questions, request a consultation). We will clarify your request as rapidly as possible and call you back if necessary.

After making a visit, you will receive an appointment confirmation from us. Please bring this with you to the visit.

How can people without internet gain access to use SOWON?

Internet access is needed to look for flats through our SOWON platform. For instance, the computers in Munich's city libraries can be utilized complimentary of charge. You can find a list of areas and opening hours at: muenchner-stadtbibliothek. de/orte-zeiten

If you have a smartphone, tablet or laptop, you can likewise utilize the free M-WLAN. M-WLAN hotspots can be discovered in large parts of the city, for example in public places, tram stops and local facilities.

If you require aid utilizing SOWON, you can make a consultation at our office (see previous concern).

How lots of subsidised flats exist?

The City of Munich has a stock of around 91,000 flats owned by community and personal housing associations, which are designated by the Office for Housing and Migration, consisting of around 48,500 subsidised flats in the bond. Around 3,000 of these flats are newly allocated each year. On the other hand, there are around 30,000 applications per year from households trying to find accommodation.

Frequently asked concerns on the topics of application, modifications, SOWON utilisation, flat search and allowance

You are welcome to use our aid pages.

Are you a municipal worker and wish to make an application for a subsidised flat and/or municipal company-rented flat?

Please utilize MIWON exclusively. You can access it through the community intranet - WiLMA (Mitarbeiten Wohnen München) or via your personnel department.

Legal basis

- Bavarian Housing Commitment Act (BayWoBindG).
- Bavarian Housing Promotion Act (BayWoFG).
- Ordinance on the Implementation of Housing Law and Special Urban Development Law (DVWoR).
- Administrative guidelines on the application of housing dedication law (VVWoBindR)

Links and downloads

- Application for subsidised housing

- Completion help for the housing application

- Application for a flat in the Munich Model

- Medical certificate

- Declaration of child( ren) in different households

- Certificate of income

- Confirmation of earnings after receipt of parental allowance

- Confirmation of short-lived accommodation (personal emergency situation accommodation)

- Points table for subsidised flats

- Income limitation for subsidised flats

- Flyer SOWON - Housing application online

- Flyer SOWON - Online flat search

- Tips for problems with SOWON

- Chances of getting a subsidised flat

- Application for confirmation of earnings after reprivatisation

- Munich design - leased flat

- Income-orientated additional aid (EOZF)

- Housing advantage

- Specialist centre for the avoidance of homelessness

- Homelessness support

- Housing monitoring (tenancy control)

- Housing exchange

- Application for a basic housing privilege certificate (not legitimate in Munich)

- Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport

Sozialreferat.
Fachbereich Wohnen

Telephone number

- +49 89 233-96820 Address Werinherstraße 87. 81541 München Personal consultations are just possible by appointment. Further information can be found in the Questions & Answers area. Telephone assessment hours Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm. Thursday

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by telephone, 089 233-40001. How to find us Public transport Related services Expiry of lease and occupancy

restrictions for subsidised flats Tenants of subsidised housing( so-called

social housing )receive details about the date on which the rent and tenancy dedication ends. Munich model- rented flat The Munich Model offers inexpensive housing for middle-income households( initial rent from around 12 euros per square metre). An application should

be submitted for this.

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Counselling and help for Munich locals whose tenancy is threatened by termination or expulsion proceedings.

Income-orientated additional financing (EOZF)

Are you leasing an EOF flat or a "social letting facilitated" flat? Then you can reduce your lease. To do so, get a rent subsidy.

Enforcement of the misappropriation statute

The misappropriation statute is meant to prevent all procedures that deprive the housing market of living space.

Permissible lease level for subsidised flats

Tenants of subsidised housing (so-called social housing) get info about the allowable rent level.

Notification of vacant lodging

As quickly as it is foreseeable that an openly subsidised flat will end up being vacant, the person entitled to dispose of it (proprietor) should notify the Office for Housing and Migration of this

Housing advantage - lease subsidy for rented flats

Do you have a low earnings and are a tenant or care home homeowner? Then you can reduce your housing costs. To do this, look for housing advantage.

Housing benefit negative certificate

As a recipient of housing advantage, you will require a negative certificate if you move house.

Rent index - evaluation of lease increases

The lease index offers a summary of the basic regional relative lease in the city of Munich. A rent increase should be validated in accordance with the lease index.