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About this app

Housing Benefit App – Digital Application for Hamburg

The Housing Benefit App offers citizens the opportunity to submit housing benefit applications for housing in Hamburg digitally, efficiently, and securely. The app is currently aimed exclusively at individuals and households receiving or applying for housing benefit who self-identify using their BundID. For technical reasons, caregivers and those being cared for are currently excluded from using it. Please note the information within the app.

Functions and Services of the Housing Benefit App:
o Digital Application: Convenient, complete electronic submission of housing benefit applications, guided step by step.
o Rent and Cost Subsidy: Application for rented accommodation and owner-occupied housing.
o Status Tracking: View the processing status at any time, receive notifications about procedural steps.
o Secure Communication: Encrypted, data protection-compliant messaging between users and the responsible housing benefit authority.
o Document Upload: Conveniently upload evidence via smartphone camera or file upload.
o Financial overview: Overview of approval periods, payments, and application data.
o Access to your digital housing benefit file.
o Non-binding preliminary assessment: Anonymous, free housing benefit test calculator.
o Free use: Free for all citizens.
o Data protection and security: Legally compliant data processing and protection against unauthorized access.

Why apply for housing benefit?

Housing benefit is a government subsidy towards housing costs for low-income people. It helps alleviate the financial burden of renting or owner-occupied housing. The amount of housing benefit depends on the number of household members, income, and applicable housing costs.