Living | Neighborhood

Neighborhood centers are contact points in the district. They offer advice, opportunities to meet others, courses, and support for families and neighbors in their daily lives. If you are new to the district or need help settling in, they can assist you.

In Bremen, there are advice centers and municipal services that can help with questions about rent, housing costs, and living in the neighborhood. They can help you find your way around and connect you with appropriate resources.

If your income isn't enough to pay your rent, you can apply for housing benefit in Bremen. Housing benefit is financial assistance for low-income households that don't receive basic income support.

In Bremen, city portals like bremen.de, construction and housing companies, and social service agencies offer support in the search for housing. Neighborhood services can also help with orientation within the area. To prevent impending homelessness, the Housing Office can provide further assistance.

If you have problems with your apartment, such as rental issues or conflicts, advice centers and social services in Bremen can help. They can help you find solutions or clarify the next steps. The tenants' association and legal advice services can also assist you.

The Housing Unit at the Social Services Office helps you if you are facing homelessness, eviction, or simply cannot find accommodation. They offer support such as rent assistance or debt counseling and can connect you with emergency shelters, transitional housing, or hostels.

You need a housing entitlement certificate (WBS). You can get it from the social services office if your income is below certain limits.

In Bremen, you can get advice on rent arrears and over-indebtedness. Early support helps you clarify the situation and find solutions – for example, before you receive payment reminders or eviction notices. Many consultations are free or, if you apply, funded (e.g., by the City of Bremen or the Job Center) if you have a low income.

The "Arriving in the Neighborhood" (AiQ) advice centers are located in nine neighborhoods in Bremen. They advise, accompany, and support refugees who already live in their own accommodation, assisting them with access to health, education, financial security, work and training, housing, and services for children.

In Bremen, there are many opportunities to make new contacts in the neighborhood and district, for example in community centers, family and neighborhood centers, and at events and neighborhood festivals. Clubs and neighborhood initiatives also bring together people with similar interests in the area.