Do you rent an apartment in Berlin and have questions? Here you can find information on rents, rent increases, maintenance issues, and support services.
Here you can find information about protection status from an asylum procedure: your rights, responsibilities, and information about moving to another place.
The application for a Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) (certificate of eligibility for subsidized housing) is a form. It allows the Wohnungsamt (Housing Office) to check whether you are eligible to rent subsidized housing.
Do you want to work with a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) or an Aufenthaltsgestattung (temporary residence permit for asylum seekers)? Then you probably need a permit first.
