Stadt Bielefeld: housing benefit office (Wohngeldstelle)
Bielefeld is an independent city (kreisfreie Stadt). Where to apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld): Stadtverwaltung Bielefeld (Wohngeldstelle).
Wohngeld NRW (Land) – address, opening hours and online application. Many towns and municipalities offer the state’s online application.
| Municipality | Rent level 2026 | from 2027 (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| Bielefeld, Stadt | III | III |
Applying for housing benefit: Stadt Bielefeld
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?
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.