Principle & special services
Assistance for rent debts and similar emergencies
Advice on rent debts and comparable emergencies (e.g. energy debts) Contact mediation between landlord or utility company and the citizen, contact mediation to third parties, e.g. other authorities, debt counseling, identification of priority benefits
Assistance for rent debts and similar emergencies
Services
- Advice for those seeking help with rent debts and comparable emergencies (e.g. energy debts)
- Mediation of contact between the landlord or utility company and the citizen
- Contact mediation to third parties (e.g. other authorities, debt counseling)
- Pointing out priority benefits
- Identification of self-help options (priority before receiving social benefits)
on application and if certain conditions are met:
- Assumption of rent arrears
- Assumption of comparable emergencies (e.g. energy debts)
Eligible persons
Anyone who finds themselves in a current emergency situation and
cannot eliminate it by their own efforts and means and is actually resident in Gera.
has their actual residence in Gera.
Required documents
- Checklist
- Application form
- additional sheets if necessary
Housing Security Unit | |
|---|---|
| fachstelle@gera.de | |
| Tel. | 0365 838 - 3120 |
| Fax | 0365 838 - 3115 |
| Opening hours | Please note that it is generally necessary to make an appointment. |
Legal basis
- § 36 Social Security Code XII (SGB XII)
- § 22 (8) Social Security Code II (SGB II)
- § 24 (1) Social Security Code II (SGB II)