Kreis Ostholstein: housing benefit office (Wohngeldstelle)
Kreis Ostholstein is made up of 36 towns and municipalities. In Schleswig-Holstein, the municipalities that do not belong to an Amt (amtsfreie Gemeinden), the independent cities and the Ämter are housing benefit offices. The districts are not responsible. The table shows, for each municipality, the office that is usually responsible and the rent level (Mietenstufe).
Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein – address, opening hours and online application.
| Municipality | Usually responsible | Rent level 2026 | from 2027 (draft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrensbök | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Ahrensbök, or the Amt that Ahrensbök belongs to | III | III |
| Altenkrempe | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Altenkrempe, or the Amt that Altenkrempe belongs to | III | III |
| Bad Schwartau, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Bad Schwartau, or the Amt that Bad Schwartau belongs to | IV | V |
| Beschendorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Beschendorf, or the Amt that Beschendorf belongs to | III | III |
| Bosau | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Bosau, or the Amt that Bosau belongs to | III | III |
| Dahme | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Dahme, or the Amt that Dahme belongs to | III | III |
| Damlos | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Damlos, or the Amt that Damlos belongs to | III | III |
| Eutin, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Eutin, or the Amt that Eutin belongs to | III | III |
| Fehmarn, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Fehmarn, or the Amt that Fehmarn belongs to | III | IV |
| Göhl | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Göhl, or the Amt that Göhl belongs to | III | III |
| Gremersdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Gremersdorf, or the Amt that Gremersdorf belongs to | III | III |
| Grömitz | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Grömitz, or the Amt that Grömitz belongs to | III | III |
| Großenbrode | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Großenbrode, or the Amt that Großenbrode belongs to | III | III |
| Grube | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Grube, or the Amt that Grube belongs to | III | III |
| Harmsdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Harmsdorf, or the Amt that Harmsdorf belongs to | III | III |
| Heiligenhafen, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Heiligenhafen, or the Amt that Heiligenhafen belongs to | III | III |
| Heringsdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Heringsdorf, or the Amt that Heringsdorf belongs to | III | III |
| Kabelhorst | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Kabelhorst, or the Amt that Kabelhorst belongs to | III | III |
| Kasseedorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Kasseedorf, or the Amt that Kasseedorf belongs to | III | III |
| Kellenhusen (Ostsee) | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Kellenhusen, or the Amt that Kellenhusen belongs to | III | III |
| Lensahn | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Lensahn, or the Amt that Lensahn belongs to | III | III |
| Malente | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Malente, or the Amt that Malente belongs to | III | III |
| Manhagen | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Manhagen, or the Amt that Manhagen belongs to | III | III |
| Neukirchen | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Neukirchen, or the Amt that Neukirchen belongs to | III | III |
| Neustadt in Holstein, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Neustadt in Holstein, or the Amt that Neustadt in Holstein belongs to | III | III |
| Oldenburg in Holstein, Stadt | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Oldenburg in Holstein, or the Amt that Oldenburg in Holstein belongs to | III | III |
| Ratekau | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Ratekau, or the Amt that Ratekau belongs to | IV | IV |
| Riepsdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Riepsdorf, or the Amt that Riepsdorf belongs to | III | III |
| Scharbeutz | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Scharbeutz, or the Amt that Scharbeutz belongs to | IV | V |
| Schashagen | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Schashagen, or the Amt that Schashagen belongs to | III | III |
| Schönwalde am Bungsberg | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Schönwalde am Bungsberg, or the Amt that Schönwalde am Bungsberg belongs to | III | III |
| Sierksdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Sierksdorf, or the Amt that Sierksdorf belongs to | III | III |
| Stockelsdorf | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Stockelsdorf, or the Amt that Stockelsdorf belongs to | IV | III |
| Süsel | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Süsel, or the Amt that Süsel belongs to | III | III |
| Timmendorfer Strand | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Timmendorfer Strand, or the Amt that Timmendorfer Strand belongs to | III | III |
| Wangels | Stadtverwaltung or Gemeindeverwaltung Wangels, or the Amt that Wangels belongs to | III | III |
Applying for housing benefit: Kreis Ostholstein
The application is free of charge. You apply in writing using the official Schleswig-Holstein form or, where available, online. Housing benefit is paid from the month in which the office receives your application. Application form for Schleswig-Holstein · 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.