If you need a subsidised flat in Munich, you should send 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 expenses
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 should be sent to the Office for Housing and Migration.

As part of the processing of your application, the specific room requirement (principle: 1 space per person, a separate living-room is not supplied) and the urgency of the housing search will be determined. The urgency is categorised on the basis of a points table. Depending upon the level of income, registration is legitimate for an optimum of two years from the date of the decision.

During this duration, you can look for flats on SOWON and use. The five candidates with the greatest urgency will then get a composed deal of lodging (election) with the contact details of the property owners to see the lodging. The property owners then decide who gets the flat.

You can submit your application online on SOWON or using the paper kind. You can discover more details on online applications in the flyer "Online housing application" and in the explanatory video "Online housing application".

After registration (notice), you will be shown all available subsidised flats on SOWON that match your family. You can make an application for approximately 3 flats at the exact same time. You can discover an overview 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 find present housing deals on residential or commercial property websites such as ImmobilienScout24.

Depending on the size of your home, it might take several months and even numerous years before a flat can be placed. We advise that you continue to look for flats on the open rental market.

For more details about the application process and finding lodging, please also use our assistance pages.

Prerequisites

- Compliance with earnings limits: - There are various earnings levels. Depending on the level of income, you are entitled to move into flats in the proper earnings bracket. If the optimum allowed income limitation is gone beyond, the application will be declined.
- You can utilize this WBS calculator for a preliminary check. Please note that the result is just a rough guide and is not a binding earnings estimation.

Household affiliation (according to Art. 4 BayWoFG) Cohabiting partners can only be registered jointly if they remain in a so-called long-lasting partnership. In particular, a relationship of a minimum of 2 years and the care of joint children act as indications.
- The household usually consists of (from the perspective of the candidate or their spouse/partner) - Children (consisting of foster children).
- Parents, (terrific-) 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, aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, distant loved ones and other individuals

regular house/ primary house in Germany.
sufficient residence status when it comes to foreign flat applicants - authorised are for instance: Settlement permit ( § 9 AufenthG), residence authorization 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 notice).
- Identity card, passport or residence permit.
- Tenancy agreement or evidence of current housing scenario.
- if appropriate, verification of pregnancy (maternity record or medical certificate).
medical certificate, if appropriate.
- evidence of custody or statement of kid( ren) in separate homes, if applicable

Duration and costs

Processing time

We process all applications one after the other. Due to the large number of applications gotten, processing times can sadly take around 6 months. You can see the processing status of your application on SOWON( under "Applications"). Therefore, please refrain from checking the processing status in the meantime. We will process your application as quickly as possible.

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

Fees and charges

No costs are charged for processing the application. If a flat is successfully found, a confirmation charge of 25 euros will be charged.

Questions & Answers

How and where can I get guidance 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 demand over the phone. If you would like a consultation, the workplace will call you back to set up a consultation.

Alternatively, you can use our contact form. Here you can deal with lots of problems straight (e.g. report modifications and upload documents, report technical issues with SOWON, demand a brand-new password, ask basic concerns, request a consultation). We will clarify your request as rapidly as possible and call you back if needed.

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

How can individuals without internet gain access to use SOWON?

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

If you have a smartphone, tablet or laptop computer, you can also use the complimentary M-WLAN. M-WLAN hotspots can be found in big parts of the city, for instance in public places, cable car stops and community facilities.

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

The number of subsidised flats exist?

The City of Munich has a stock of around 91,000 flats owned by municipal 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 recently assigned each year. On the other hand, there are around 30,000 applications each year from families searching for lodging.

Frequently asked concerns on the subjects of application, modifications, SOWON utilisation, flat search and allotment

You are welcome to use our help pages.

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

Please use MIWON exclusively. You can access it via the community intranet - WiLMA (Mitarbeiten Wohnen München) or via your workers 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 policies on the application of housing dedication law (VVWoBindR)

Links and downloads

- Application for subsidised housing

- Completion aid for the housing application

- Application for a flat in the Munich Model

- Medical certificate

- Declaration of kid( ren) in separate homes

- Certificate of income

- Confirmation of income after receipt of adult allowance

- Confirmation of momentary lodging (private emergency lodging)

- Points table for subsidised flats

- Income limit 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 extra subsidy (EOZF)

- Housing benefit

- Specialist centre for the prevention of homelessness

- Homelessness help

- Housing monitoring (tenancy control)

- Housing exchange

- Application for a basic housing entitlement certificate (not valid in Munich)

- Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport

Sozialreferat.
Fachbereich Wohnen

Contact number

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

: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 8 am to 1 pm Availability - Available: Barrier-free

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

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

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Enforcement of the misappropriation statute

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Permissible lease level for subsidised flats

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Notification of vacant lodging

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Housing benefit negative certificate

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Rent index - review of rent increases

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