Munich model - rented flat

The Munich Model offers affordable housing for middle-income households (initial rent from around 12 euros per square metre). An application must be submitted for this.

Description

Munich is one of the most expensive cities in Germany. For this reason, the City of Munich has launched the "Munich Model" municipal subsidy programme to create affordable housing for middle-income households. Munich Model flats cost more than state-subsidised flats ("social housing"), but are cheaper than flats on the open rental market.

To be allowed to rent such a flat, you must fulfil certain requirements. The Office for Housing and Migration will check this and issue a Munich Model Decision upon application.

You can then use this decision to apply directly to the landlords of the München Modell flats. The tenancy agreement is concluded directly between the landlords/cooperatives and the tenants without any further involvement of the office.

You can submit your Munich Model application online on SOWON or using the paper form.

The München Modell flats are not offered on SOWON, but are allocated directly by the landlords. You can see where you can find current housing offers in the Questions & Answers section .

Prerequisites

  • Compliance with income limits:
    The income limits decided by the city council apply . If the income of your household exceeds this limit, the application will be rejected
  • Household affiliation (according to Art. 4 BayWoFG)
    • Cohabiting partners can only be registered jointly if they are in a so-called long-term partnership. Indications are, in particular, a relationship of at least two years and the care of joint children.
    • The household generally includes (from the applicant's or (spouse's) partner's point of view)
      • Children (including foster children)
      • Parents, (great-)grandparents
      • (Great-)grandchildren
      • Brother/sister
      • Father-in-law/mother-in-law, son-in-law/daughter-in-law, brother-in-law/sister-in-law
    • Not included in the household (no joint registration possible):
      • Uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, distant relatives and other persons
  • habitual residence/ main residence in Germany
  • sufficient residence status for foreign flat seekers
    • authorising, for example: Settlement permit (§ 9 AufenthG), residence permit for humanitarian reasons (§ 25 AufenthG)
    • not authorising, for example: Tolerated stay (§ 60a AufenthG)

Required documents

  • Proof of income (e.g. salary/wage slips for the last 3 months, SGB II/ SGB XII notification (all pages), last tax assessment notice)
  • Identity card, passport or residence permit
  • if applicable, confirmation of pregnancy (maternity record or medical certificate)
  • if applicable, proof of custody or declaration of child(ren) in separate households

Duration & Costs

Processing time

We process all applications one after the other. Due to the large number of applications received, processing times can unfortunately take around 4 months. You can view the processing status of your applicationonSOWON(under "Applications"). Therefore, please refrain from enquiring about the processing status in the meantime. We will process your application as quickly as possible.

Fees

No fees are charged for processing the application.

Questions & Answers

The easiest and quickest way to get an appointment is to use our contact form. You can also deal with many issues directly here (e.g. report changes and upload documents, report technical problems with SOWON, request a new password, ask general questions). We will clarify your request as quickly as possible and call you back if necessary.

Alternatively, you can also request an appointment via the service telephone 089 233-96820.

After making an appointment, you will receive an appointment confirmation from us. Please bring this with you to the appointment.

With your München Modell Bescheid you can apply directly to the landlords of München Modell flats. The Office for Housing and Migration is no longer involved in the search for and allocation of München Modell flats after the decision has been issued.

You can find current housing offers, for example, via property advertisements in newspapers or the usual property portals on the Internet such as ImmobilienScout24 or ImmoWelt. Building cooperatives often present their projects in the project exchange of mitbauzentrale München, an independent advice centre for communal living.


München Modell Wohnungen are available for tenants (München Modell Miete) and for cooperative members (München Modell Genossenschaften). " Information on the programmes.

A co-operative is an association of people with the aim of promoting the social, economic or cultural interests of its members through joint economic activity. In order to rent a co-operative flat, you must be or become a member of the respective co-operative. Instead of a rental deposit, you then pay for the co-operative shares.

The München Modell Bescheid applies to both programmes. You only need to submit one application. You can then use the notification to apply directly to the landlord or co-operative. They allocate the flat on their own responsibility, i.e. without further involvement of the Office for Housing and Migration.

The decision is valid for one or two years, depending on your income. If you do not find suitable accommodation during this period, you can submit a new application. Please note our processing times and submit your repeat application in good time.

The initial rent (for newly built flats) is around 12 euros per square metre (net cold) per month. Rent increases are subject to municipal regulations that go beyond the statutory provisions of the German Civil Code (BGB). For example, the rent must remain at least 15 per cent below the local comparative rent for each adjustment. Further information can be found in the "Munich Model Rent" information sheet under "First-time tenancy rent and other regulations".

Please use our help pages.

You can also find further information on online application via SOWON in the flyer "Online application for housing" or in our explanatory video.

Legal basis

  • Bavarian Housing Binding Act (BayWoBindG)
  • Bavarian Housing Promotion Act (BayWoFG)

Landeshauptstadt München

Sozialreferat
Soziale Wohnraumversorgung

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Soziale Wohnraumversorgung

Werinherstraße 89
81541 München

Address

Werinherstraße 87
81541 München

Lagehinweis: Haus 24, 1. OG

Personal consultations are only possible by appointment. Please request an appointment via our contact form or by telephone: 089 233-96820. Further information can be found in the Questions & Answers section.

Telephone consultation hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Friday: 8 am to 1 pm

Accessibility

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Not available:Disabled parking

Sign language interpreters by prior arrangement by telephone, 089 233-40001.

Related services

Housing exchange

With the digital housing exchange, the Social Services Department is helping to utilise existing living space sensibly and efficiently.

Housing benefit - rent subsidy for rented flats

If you only have a low income, you can apply for a rent subsidy under certain conditions.

Income-orientated additional funding (EOZF)

Are you renting a flat from the income-orientated subsidy (EOF)? Then you can reduce your rent. To do so, apply for an EOZF rent subsidy.

Subsidised housing (so-called social housing)

If you need a subsidised flat in Munich, you must submit an application. You can then search for a flat via the SOWON internet platform.

Notification of vacant accommodation

As soon as it is foreseeable that a publicly subsidised flat will become vacant, the person entitled to dispose of it (landlord) must inform the Office for Housing and Migration of this

Rental advice

Tenants and landlords as well as municipal departments and external authorities can obtain free advice on all aspects of the tenancy.

Housing benefit negative certificate

As a recipient of housing benefit, you will need a negative certificate if you move house.

Enforcement of the misappropriation statute

The misappropriation statute is intended to prevent all measures that deprive the housing market of living space.

Expiry of rent and occupancy restrictions for subsidised flats

Tenants of subsidised housing (so-called social housing) receive information about the date on which the rent and occupancy commitment expires.