Wohnungsnotfälle, Mietrückstände Übernahme SGB XII

§ 36 Social Code (SGB) Twelfth Book (XII) - Social Assistance
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If you have rent arrears, you can receive financial assistance to avoid housing and homelessness.

Rent arrears can arise due to insolvency and may lead to the loss of your accommodation.

If you have rent arrears, these can be taken over under certain conditions if this serves to secure your accommodation/apartment.

You receive this support in the form of a loan or grant. Unlike a loan, grants do not have to be repaid.

The prerequisite is that you are unable to manage the rent arrears on your own. The decision as to whether you will receive assistance is always made on a case-by-case basis. You can still apply for assistance even if you have already been evicted due to rent arrears.

The Housing Authority's Office will check whether all the requirements for assuming your rent arrears are met. You can also get advice on how to resolve the rent arrears, for example, through installment payments.

There is no legal right to have your rental debts taken over.

Documents that

• Your income,
• Your financial circumstances and
• represent the current status of your tenancy.

• The costs of your current accommodation/apartment are reasonable.
• Your landlord has agreed in writing to the continuation of the tenancy.
• Your declaration of intent to stay in the apartment for the long term has been submitted.
• There is no way to resolve the emergency on your own, for example by agreeing to pay in installments.
• Future rental payments are secured, for example through direct payments from the responsible service provider.

• You apply to the responsible authority to take over your rent debts.
• The responsible authority will review your application and documents. If necessary, they will request additional documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will decide on your application.
• You will receive a notification.

The processing time depends on the individual case.

There's no deadline. Generally, you should report any rent arrears as soon as possible.

There are no clues or special features.

Contradiction

• Rent arrears takeover SGB XII
• Under certain conditions, the responsible social welfare office can assume rent debts
• to prevent loss of housing or homelessness
• also possible if termination has already been announced
• Decision is always a case-by-case decision
• predominantly a loan is granted, in some cases also as aid
• responsible: specialist departments for housing emergencies

Eimsbüttel District Office - Department of Basic Security and Social Affairs - SDZ 1 - Department for Housing Emergencies