Apply for a certificate of eligibility for housing

The Wohnberechtigungsschein is an official certificate that a tenant can use to prove that he or she is entitled to move into a publicly subsidized apartment (social housing) in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The certificate of eligibility is valid for a maximum of one year.

You can apply for the housing entitlement certificate from the responsible office in two different ways:

• General certificate of eligibility for housing
  The applicant is entitled to move into any social housing.
• Special housing entitlement certificate
  Prospective tenants apply for a specific social housing unit in compliance with the special eligibility requirements. With this certificate of eligibility for housing, the applicant is entitled to move into (only) this specific social housing.

For the issue of general housing entitlement certificates: The administration of the independent municipality/association municipality/city administration of the place of residence or future place of residence.

For the issue of special housing entitlement certificates: The administration of the independent municipality/association municipality/city administration of the future place of residence.

Please contact the administration of the municipality/association municipality/city administration of your place of residence or future place of residence.

• identity card
• Proof of income from all persons wishing to move into the apartment (e.g. proof of income to be completed by the employer, last income tax assessment/declaration and last tax-recognized profit or proof of tax assessment for tradespeople/self-employed persons).

Households whose qualifying income does not exceed the relevant income limit receive a housing entitlement certificate. The income limit depends on the number of people in the household and the relevant subsidy programs. A housing entitlement certificate is issued if the total income of the household does not exceed the income limit according to § 13 LWoFG. See also "Calculating entitlement to a housing entitlement certificate".

The total annual income is made up of the gross annual income of all persons belonging to the household. It is calculated in accordance with the State Housing Assistance Act.

In exceptional cases, a housing entitlement certificate can also be issued without complying with the relevant income limits to take into account the special needs of a member of the household or to avoid particular hardship. This must be examined according to the circumstances of the individual case.

You can submit the application to the responsible office in person or in writing. The person seeking accommodation must submit a declaration of income for themselves and each person in their household.

The certificate of eligibility for housing must be presented to the landlord or landlady before moving into a subsidized apartment.

There are no fees or costs.