Wohngeld Cologne – Responsibilities by City District
The Wohngeldstelle Cologne processes Wohngeld applications for all Cologne city districts. Find out which office is responsible for your district and how the organisation works in Cologne.
How Is the Wohngeldstelle in Cologne Organised?
The Wohngeldstelle Cologne is centrally organised and processes applications from all nine city districts. Responsibility is determined by your place of residence – i.e. the city district in which you are registered.
Although the Wohngeldstelle works centrally, there may be special contacts or branch offices for certain districts. You can find out your exact responsibility from the Wohngeldstelle.
The Nine Cologne City Districts
Cologne is divided into nine city districts. The Wohngeldstelle processes applications from all districts:
- Innenstadt – Altstadt-Nord, Altstadt-Süd, Deutz, Neustadt-Nord, Neustadt-Süd
- Rodenkirchen – Bayenthal, Godorf, Hahnwald, Immendorf, Marienburg, Meschenich, Raderberg, Raderthal, Rodenkirchen, Rondorf, Sürth, Weiß, Zollstock
- Lindenthal – Braunsfeld, Junkersdorf, Klettenberg, Lindenthal, Lövenich, Müngersdorf, Sülz, Weiden, Widdersdorf
- Ehrenfeld – Bickendorf, Bocklemünd, Ehrenfeld, Mengenich, Neuehrenfeld, Ossendorf, Vogelsang
- Nippes – Bilderstöckchen, Longerich, Mauenheim, Niehl, Nippes, Riehl, Weidenpesch
- Chorweiler – Blumenberg, Chorweiler, Esch/Auweiler, Fühlingen, Heimersdorf, Lindweiler, Merkenich, Pesch, Roggendorf/Thenhoven, Seeberg, Volkhoven/Weiler, Worringen
- Porz – Eil, Elsdorf, Ensen, Finkenberg, Gremberghoven, Grengel, Langel, Libur, Lind, Poll, Porz, Urbach, Wahn, Wahnheide, Westhoven, Zündorf
- Kalk – Brück, Höhenberg, Humboldt/Gremberg, Kalk, Merheim, Neubrück, Ostheim, Rath/Heumar, Vingst
- Mülheim – Buchforst, Buchheim, Dellbrück, Dünnwald, Flittard, Holweide, Höhenhaus, Mülheim, Stammheim
Which District Is Responsible for Me?
Your responsibility is determined by the city district in which you are registered as your main residence. You can find your city district on your registration certificate.
Regardless of your district, you can reach the central Wohngeldstelle using the contact details listed on our contact page. If in doubt, the Wohngeldstelle will be happy to help.
Important Note for All Districts
The Wohngeldstelle Cologne processes all applications according to the same legal basis. There are no district-dependent differences in the calculation or amount of Wohngeld.
Mietstufe V applies uniformly throughout Cologne – including in your district. It makes no difference to the amount of Wohngeld whether you live in Kalk, Lindenthal or Chorweiler.
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