Housing benefit is money from the state. Households with little money receive it. There is housing benefit for rent. There is housing benefit for owners who live in their own home.

The city of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe gives money for rent. The money helps people who have an apartment. The money is for people with families. People earn more money than is allowed for state housing benefit.

A residence entitlement certificate allows you to rent a specific rental apartment.

Families with one or more children can get a loan from the city. They can use the loan for the construction or purchase of new houses or apartments. You can also use the loan to buy or renovate old houses or second-hand apartments.

You want to build or buy a house or apartment. You can get help from the state.

Who can get help from the state of Hesse?

Families with children get help first. Households with a person with a disability also get help first. These households need special construction methods.
Households without children get help later. Households with tenant privatization also receive help later.

Important: There is no entitlement to assistance.

Rental housing subsidy

You can apply for a loan from the state of Hesse. This is for new rental apartments in social housing construction. This means there are more affordable apartments.

Modernization of rental apartments

The state of Hesse provides money for the modernization of rental apartments. This is a program from the state. It is about social housing. For example, you can change the floor plan. Balconies can be added. You can improve the living environment. You can modernize the sanitary facilities. You can't just carry out repairs. You cannot carry out energy-efficient renovations. For example, you can't insulate the roof. You can't insulate the exterior facade. You can submit applications to our housing subsidy office.

Money from the state of Hesse for the conversion of apartments for people with disabilities

The state of Hesse is giving money for the conversion of apartments. The money is for apartments that people use themselves. The money is for the conversion of apartments and the property. The apartments are to be converted so that people with disabilities can live there on their own. People should be able to live there independently and autonomously. The apartments and buildings should be accessible without barriers.

More information

WIBank Hessen building loan (promotion of home ownership)

The city of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe has had a qualified rent index since January 1, 2024.

You can find the qualified rent index, a rent calculator on the Internet and the documentation on the rent index here.