Information for women affected by violence*

If you are acutely affected by domestic violence and need a shelter, contact the BIG-Hotline.

If you are looking for a new apartment as a result of the violence you have experienced, please contact a specialist counselling center for domestic violence for the time being. The colleagues* of the specialist offices will support you in applying for documents, clarify the basis for the claim and, if necessary, register you with us. In principle, we can only support women* in finding accommodation who live in a shelter or are supported by a counselling center.

If you are acutely affected by domestic violence and need a shelter, contact the BIG-Hotline.

If you are looking for a new apartment as a result of the violence you have experienced, please contact a specialist counselling center for domestic violence for the time being. The colleagues* of the specialist offices will support you in applying for documents, clarify the basis for the claim and, if necessary, register you with us. In principle, we can only support women* in finding accommodation who live in a shelter or are supported by a counselling center.

How we can help you

  • We support you in looking for a new apartment
  • When looking for accommodation, your individual needs are taken into account as far as possible
  • Insolvency, debt and other problems are not exclusion criteria for inclusion in housing agency
  • We broker apartments both via the protected market segment and via the free housing market
  • We support you in the application process together with your social worker
  • The offered apartments are located in all districts of Berlin
  • We put you in touch with further advice and support services to ensure housing preservation.
  • All your personal data will be treated confidentially.
  • Contact us by phone at the following number:
Achtung, Anmeldestopp bis 01.06.2023!

What you can do yourself

  • Submit complete application documents (all pages of the WBS incl. transfer notification and income certificate according to §p Abs. 2 WoFG, current credit bureau information, currently valid benefit notice (job center, social welfare office, etc.) – pension notice – salary statements of the last three months, passport / personnel selectionand residence permit (if necessary, replacement ID)

  • Easy-to-read scans
  • Friendly appearance and punctuality during visits
  • Search portals of the state-owned housing associations: inberlinwohnen.de
  • Set up search requests on the websites of different housing associations
  • You need an e-mail account for most application procedures
  • Be reachable

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