"Living in Neighborhoods" (WiN) program

Since 1999, the municipal program "Living in Neighborhoods" (WiN), together with the federal and state urban development programs, has formed an integrated approach to a long-term, cross-departmental social urban development policy in the city of Bremen. The program is cross-departmental in its orientation.

Arrival in the neighborhood (AiQ)

The AiQ advice centers provide guidance, support, and assistance to refugees who are already living in their own accommodation. These centers are located in nine particularly affected neighborhoods in Bremen. Since 2019, their task has been to offer (referral) advice to refugees who have moved into their own apartments after their stay in transitional housing. In addition, AiQ staff play a vital role in networking within the neighborhoods and developing projects for and with refugees, such as language cafés and courses. Funding comes from the Bremen Senate's integration budget for emergency aid for the accommodation and care of refugees, as well as from the state program "Lively Neighborhoods." Organizationally, the AiQ staff are part of the Office for Social Services.

State program “Lively Neighborhoods” (LLQ)

In 2020, the state program "Lively Neighborhoods" was launched to strengthen neighborhoods in Bremen and Bremerhaven. The program is administered by the Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Youth, and Integration. The Senate Chancellery is responsible for the supplementary "Innovation Fund." The program supports local initiatives and institutions while also expanding and strengthening social infrastructure. Current funding streams within the "Lively Neighborhoods" program in the city of Bremen include: LLQ Neighborhood Centers, LLQ Special/Small Areas, LLQ Neighborhoods in Development, and LLQ Senior Citizens.