Landkreis Forchheim: housing benefit office (Wohngeldstelle)
Landkreis Forchheim is made up of 29 towns and municipalities. In Bayern, the district offices (Landratsämter) and the independent cities are housing benefit offices. Even in major district towns (Große Kreisstädte), the Landratsamt is responsible. The table shows, for each municipality, the office that is usually responsible and the rent level (Mietenstufe).
BayernPortal: Wohngeld – address, opening hours and online application. All housing benefit offices in Bayern also offer the application online via the BayernPortal.
| Municipality | Usually responsible | Rent level 2026 | from 2027 (draft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormitz | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Ebermannstadt, St | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Effeltrich | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Eggolsheim, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Egloffstein, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Forchheim, GKSt | Landratsamt Forchheim | III | III |
| Gößweinstein, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Gräfenberg, St | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Hallerndorf | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Hausen | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Heroldsbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Hetzles | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Hiltpoltstein, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Igensdorf, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Kirchehrenbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Kleinsendelbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Kunreuth | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Langensendelbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Leutenbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Neunkirchen a.Brand, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Obertrubach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Pinzberg | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Poxdorf | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Pretzfeld, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Unterleinleiter | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Weilersbach | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Weißenohe | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Wiesenthau | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
| Wiesenttal, M | Landratsamt Forchheim | I | II |
Applying for housing benefit: Landkreis Forchheim
The application is free of charge. You apply in writing using the official Bayern form or, where available, online. Housing benefit is paid from the month in which the office receives your application. Application form for Bayern · Which documents do I need?
Which office is responsible: general rule under state law, given without guarantee; what counts is the information from your local council. Rent levels: Anlage zu § 1 Abs. 3 WoGV; from 2027, BT-Drs. 21/8284 (draft). Municipality directory © Destatis, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung 2.0.