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Hochsauerlandkreis: housing benefit office (Wohngeldstelle)

Hochsauerlandkreis is made up of 12 towns and municipalities. In Nordrhein-Westfalen, every town and municipality is its own housing benefit office. The districts are not responsible. The table shows, for each municipality, the office that is usually responsible and the rent level (Mietenstufe).

Wohngeld NRW (Land) – address, opening hours and online application. Many towns and municipalities offer the state’s online application.

MunicipalityUsually responsibleRent level 2026from 2027 (draft)
Arnsberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Arnsberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Bestwig Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Bestwig (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Brilon, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Brilon (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Eslohe (Sauerland) Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Eslohe (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Hallenberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Hallenberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Marsberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Marsberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Medebach, Hansestadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Medebach (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Meschede, Kreis- und Hochschulstadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Meschede (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Olsberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Olsberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Schmallenberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Schmallenberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Sundern (Sauerland), Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Sundern (Wohngeldstelle) I I
Winterberg, Stadt Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Winterberg (Wohngeldstelle) I I

Applying for housing benefit: Hochsauerlandkreis

The application is free of charge. You apply in writing using the official Nordrhein-Westfalen form or, where available, online. Housing benefit is paid from the month in which the office receives your application. Application form for Nordrhein-Westfalen · Which documents do I need?

How much housing benefit could your household get? Calculate now – or fill in the form with our assistant. Your housing benefit office makes the decision.

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.