Detailed description
If you are affected by or at risk of homelessness, the responsible authority can find you a place in public accommodation.
Housing emergencies, public accommodation
Are you experiencing or at risk of homelessness? The responsible housing emergency office will assess your eligibility and, if necessary, can find you emergency accommodation.
Information
Important notes
Prerequisites
- You are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
- Your own options for finding accommodation have been exhausted.
- You have German citizenship or a valid residence permit.
- You are entitled to citizen's allowance or basic security or only have a low income.
Documents required
- Personal documents
- if applicable, residence permit
- Proof of your income and assets
- Declaration of homelessness
Please note
If you are homeless and are not or have not been registered in Hamburg, please contact the specialist office for housing emergencies in the Hamburg-Mitte district office.
Deadlines
no
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
- You contact the responsible authority to submit your application.
- The responsible authority will review your application documents.
- It decides on your entitlement to public accommodation.
- If the need is recognized, it is reported to "Fördern und Wohnen" (f&w).
- F&w looks for a place and reports it to the responsible office.
- You will receive all necessary information about your accommodation and an assignment.
Processing time
Your application will be processed promptly. However, the allocation of a specific place depends on the individual case.
Fees
no
Legal notes
Legal remedies
Contradiction
Legal basis
Section 3 in conjunction with Section 8 of the Hamburg Law on the Protection of Public Safety and Order (HmbSOG)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-SOGHAV1P3
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-SOGHApP8
Downloads & Links
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Keywords: Housing emergency Housing emergencies öRÜ
Last updated: 06.02.2026