Wohnungsamt (Housing Office)

What is it?

The Wohnungsamt (Housing Office) is a public authority. It helps people with questions about housing. For example, if you are looking for an affordable apartment or need help paying your rent.

What are the authority's responsibilities?

The Wohnungsamt has several responsibilities. For example, it: 

  • checks applications for a Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS; certificate of eligibility for subsidized housing) and issues the certificate
  • checks applications for Wohngeld (housing benefits) and approves them
  • helps you apply for benefits under the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (BuT; Education and Participation Package)

Who is it for?

Each district in Berlin has its own Wohnungsamt. You should contact the Wohnungsamt in the district where you are registered.

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Bezirksamt Lichtenberg

Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Bezirksamt Mitte

Bezirksamt Neukölln

Bezirksamt Pankow

Bezirksamt Reinickendorf

Bezirksamt Spandau

Bezirksamt Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Wohnungsamt

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Address

Auf dem Grat 2
14195 Berlin
Deutschland

Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Bezirksamt Treptow-Köpenick