Mietschulden-Übernahme bei Wohnungskündigung oder Räumungsklage beantragen (Empfänger von Sozialhilfe)

• § 36 Sozialgesetzbuch Zwölftes Buch (SGB XII) – Sonstige Hilfen zur Sicherung der Unterkunft

Assumption of rent arrears to secure accommodation according to § 36 of the Twelfth Book of the Social Code (SGB XII)

If you have accrued rent arrears and are threatened with eviction from your home, the Social Welfare Office can take over these rent arrears in certain cases.

The assistance is usually granted as a loan. The decision always depends on the individual case; there is no legal entitlement.

The first thing you should do is contact your landlord or landlady. If you are financially able to do so, you can agree with him or her, for example, to pay the accrued rent in instalments.

• informal application
• Rental agreement
• Notice of termination or action for eviction
• current list of rent arrears - available as a "rent account statement" from the landlord or landlady
• Proof of income (e.g. benefit statements and salary slips)
• Bank statements for the last three months

If necessary, the competent office will request further documents from you.

• imminent homelessness due to termination or eviction action due to rent arrears
• the monthly rent must be reasonable
• the payment of future rents must be secured

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• Formulate a written application for the assumption of rent arrears.
• Submit the application with the required documents to the competent office.
• You will receive a decision.
• If the rent arrears are taken over, the landlord usually receives the payment directly from the competent office.

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Objection (more details on the procedure in the notification)