Ammerland: housing benefit office (Wohngeldstelle)
Ammerland is made up of 6 towns and municipalities. In Niedersachsen, the districts, the Region Hannover, the independent cities and the large self-governing towns and municipalities (große selbständige Städte, selbständige Gemeinden) are housing benefit offices. Some districts have handed this task to individual municipalities. The table shows, for each municipality, the office that is usually responsible and the rent level (Mietenstufe).
Serviceportal Niedersachsen – address, opening hours and online application.
| Municipality | Usually responsible | Rent level 2026 | from 2027 (draft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apen | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Apen if the district has handed this task to it | I | I |
| Bad Zwischenahn | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Bad Zwischenahn if the district has handed this task to it | II | II |
| Edewecht | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Edewecht if the district has handed this task to it | II | II |
| Rastede | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Rastede if the district has handed this task to it | II | II |
| Westerstede, Stadt | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Westerstede if the district has handed this task to it | I | II |
| Wiefelstede | Kreisverwaltung Ammerland, or Gemeinde Wiefelstede if the district has handed this task to it | II | III |
Applying for housing benefit: Ammerland
The application is free of charge. You apply in writing using the official Niedersachsen form or, where available, online. Housing benefit is paid from the month in which the office receives your application. Application form for Niedersachsen · 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.