The housing eligibility certificate contains information on the eligible persons, compliance with the relevant income limits, the living space, and the number of rooms.

The housing eligibility certificate entitles you to move into a subsidized apartment (social housing). There is no legal entitlement to the allocation of such an apartment.

The apartment you wish to move into must not exceed the maximum size specified in the WBS. Only in exceptional cases may the number of rooms or the living space be exceeded. The administrative staff will be happy to provide you with more detailed information on this as well.

Some social housing is reserved for a specific group of people. This can include students, seniors (minimum age 60), people with disabilities, or households with many children (at least three). If you belong to a special group of people, this will also be indicated on the housing eligibility certificate.

The housing eligibility certificate is usually valid for one year, i.e., you can move into social housing within this period. After the expiry date, a new housing eligibility certificate can be applied for. Furthermore, it can only be used once to move into social housing.

When concluding the rental agreement, the housing eligibility certificate must be handed over to the landlord.

A person who is eligible for social housing when moving in remains entitled to use it for the duration of the tenancy, regardless of changes in their personal and economic circumstances. However, if there is a significant improvement in income, an obligation to pay a misallocation levy may arise. This means that the then unjustified advantage of a subsidized social rent is skimmed off in accordance with the tenants' ability to pay.