Vermittlung von rollstuhlgerechtem Wohnraum für das gesamte Stadtgebiet an Haushalte, die auf eine rollstuhlgerechte Wohnung angewiesen sind.

§ 16 Hamburg Housing Promotion Act

Providing wheelchair-accessible living space for the entire city area to households that rely on a wheelchair-accessible apartment.

It is possible to provide wheelchair-accessible housing throughout the city to households that are dependent on wheelchair-accessible housing.

The prerequisite for arranging a wheelchair-accessible apartment is that you are in possession of an urgency certificate.

Please apply for the emergency certificate at the district office responsible for your residential street.

• Completed application for an emergency certificate and an income declaration for each person with income.
• Personal documents of all people belonging to the household
• If applicable, marriage certificate
• If applicable, birth certificates of the children
• Current rental agreement
• Proof of income for the last 12 months
• Meaningful medical certificate with diagnoses

Depending on the individual case, additional documents may be requested.

The prerequisite for finding a wheelchair-accessible apartment is possession of an emergency certificate.

Depending on the individual case, 9.00 euros or 18.00 euros for processing the emergency certificate.

You are recognized as an urgent apartment seeker with the right to a wheelchair-accessible apartment and have the so-called urgency certificate.
For you, being recognized as urgently looking for accommodation means that our office will help you find accommodation within the scope of our possibilities.
For this purpose, you will receive a viewing and rental certificate for an apartment in due course after considering all the criteria to be taken into account.
As a rule, three applicants are nominated at the same time. The landlord then has the right to choose one of the proposed households.
Please always give us feedback on every housing offer you receive from us.
Due to the tense demand situation for wheelchair-accessible apartments, no firm promises can be made regarding the period in which the offers will be made. A longer waiting time cannot therefore be ruled out.

The processing time for the emergency certificate depends on the relevant district office.

The responsibility depends on the current residential street.
Processing times vary.
Due to the tense demand situation for wheelchair-accessible apartments, no firm promises can be made regarding the period in which offers will be made by the responsible department.
A longer waiting time cannot therefore be ruled out.

The validity of the emergency certificate for households that rely on a wheelchair-accessible apartment is 2 years.

Please apply for the emergency certificate at the district office responsible for your residential street. You can inquire in advance about the requirements and the required documents.

When arranging wheelchair-accessible living space, it is not possible to take action against a negative decision by the authority.
An objection can only be raised against the decision if the decision regarding the emergency certificate is negative

Providing wheelchair-accessible living space for the entire city area to households that rely on a wheelchair-accessible apartment. The prerequisite for finding a wheelchair-accessible apartment is possession of an emergency certificate. The emergency certificate must be applied for at the district office responsible for the residential street.

District Office Wandsbek