Finances ("Support")

Living

Housing benefit is support from the state for citizens who are unable to cover their housing costs independently due to insufficient income. However, as housing is one of people's basic needs, the state developed housing benefit. Since then, it has been paid in the form of a rent subsidy (for tenants of residential property) or an encumbrance subsidy (for owners of residential property). There is only a legal entitlement to housing benefit if the requirements of the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG) are met.

Since July 2013, the district committee of the Main-Taunus district has been the granting authority for housing benefit.

District committee of the Main Taunus district
Am Kreishaus 1-5
65719 Hofheim am Taunus

Telephone: 06192 - 2010

Further information on housing benefit or the relevant forms can be found on the Main-Taunus-Kreis website.

The city collects offers from landlords for the above-mentioned group of people and provides support in finding suitable people or families for your property. So if you own residential property that is not currently rented out or if your current tenants are about to move out, please contact us at housing@hofheim.de and we will contact you immediately to discuss your offer.

Residence entitlement certificate

A certificate of eligibility for housing (WBS) is a document that entitles you to rent a particularly affordable apartment. An important requirement is that your annual family income does not exceed the income limit.

These are:

1 person household € 20,146
2 person household € 30,565
3 person household € 33,826
4 person household € 40,091
5 person household € 46,356
6 person household € 52.621 €
7 person household 58,886 €
8 person household 65,151 €
9 person household 71,416 €
10 person household 77,681 €

Each additional person 6,948 €
Additional surcharge per child 924 €

Foreign nationals must also have a valid residence permit for at least one year from the date of application.

Period
The residence entitlement certificate is valid for one year. At the end of the year, a new certificate can be applied for.

  • all German citizens of legal age
  • all adult foreign citizens with a valid residence permit of at least one year
  • Persons entitled to asylum (all persons for whom the asylum procedure has already been positively concluded)

In Hesse, the issue of a housing entitlement certificate is free of charge.

Hofheim am Taunus City Administration - Housing Entitlement Certificate Office

The Housing Entitlement Certificate Office is open during the following office hours:

Office hourscontact
Monday to Friday:
9.00 - 12.00 a.m.		06192 202 342
Wohnberechtigung(at)hofheim.de

Applications are made without an appointment.

Hofheim Pass

If you have a low income, you can obtain the Hofheim Pass.

The Hofheim Pass is issued at the Citizens' Office

This pass gives you free or reduced admission to a wide range of municipal public facilities and events as well as reduced fees for clubs and associations.

Translated with DeepL 08. January 2026