Living | Neighborhood

Neighborhood centers in Bremen are contact points within the district. They offer advice, opportunities to meet, courses, and support for families and neighbors in their daily lives. If you are new to the district or would like support settling in, they can help.

Many districts in Bremen have neighborhood or community centers. The Bremen Family Network shows what services are available in your area.

In Bremen, there are advice centers and municipal services that provide support with questions about rent, housing costs, and living in the neighborhood. They help with orientation and connect you with appropriate contact points.

If your income is insufficient to cover your rent, you can apply for housing benefit in Bremen. Housing benefit is financial assistance for low-income households that do not receive basic income support.

In Bremen, city portals like bremen.de, construction and housing companies, and social service agencies offer support in the search for housing. Neighborhood services can also help with orientation within the area. To prevent homelessness, the Housing Office can provide further assistance.

For housing-related problems, such as rental issues or conflicts, advice centers and social services in Bremen offer support. They help find solutions or clarify further steps. The tenants' association and legal advice services can also provide assistance.

The Housing Unit at the Social Services Office helps you if you are facing homelessness, eviction, or simply cannot find accommodation. They offer support with things like rent payments, debt counseling, and placement in transitional housing or hostels

You need a housing entitlement certificate (WBS). You can get it from the social services office if your income is below certain limits.

In Bremen, you can get advice on rent arrears and over-indebtedness. Early support helps to clarify the situation and find solutions – for example, before you receive payment reminders or eviction notices. Many consultations are free or, upon application, funded (e.g., by the City of Bremen or the Job Center) if you have a low income.

On familiennetz-bremen.de you will find an overview of advice centers, neighborhood centers and support services related to living and life in the neighborhood in the city of Bremen.

The "Arriving in the Neighborhood" (AiQ) advice centers are located in nine particularly affected neighborhoods in Bremen. They advise, accompany, and support refugees who already live in their own accommodation, assisting them with access to healthcare, education, financial security, employment and training, housing, and childcare services.

In Bremen, there are many opportunities to make new contacts in your neighborhood, for example in community centers, family and neighborhood centers, and at events and neighborhood festivals. Clubs and neighborhood initiatives also bring together people with similar interests in the neighborhood.