Living in Bielefeld
Are you looking for somewhere to live? Here you will find information on where you can obtain help in finding somewhere to live and, if necessary, receiving financial support.
If you have little or no income, you can apply for a certificate of eligibility for housing [Wohnberechtigungsschein] here and obtain advice on rents and apartment size.
City of Bielefeld
Office for Social Services – Social Welfare Office
Housing Assistance Team
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Housing companies
In Bielefeld, there are housing companies that you can contact directly.
All addresses and opening hours can be found here:
Baugenossenschaft Freie Scholle eG
BGW Bielefelder Gesellschaft für Wohnen und Immobiliendienstleistungen mbH
Gemeinnützige Baugenossenschaft Brackwede e.G.
Gemeinnützige Siedlungs- und Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft
Local newspapers
Neue Westfälische
Niedernstraße 21-27
33602 Bielefeld
0521 555-0
Westfalenblatt
Oberntorwall 24
33602 Bielefeld
0521 585-247
Vacancies in shared apartments can be found on notice boards at the universities as well as in the city magazine “Ultimo”.
Office for Social Benefits – Refugees Matters Unit
If you have been allocated to Bielefeld, the office will help you to find suitable accommodation.
City of Bielefeld
Office for Social Services – Social Welfare Office
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Alveni (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.- Advice Centre)
The advice centre supports immigrants from European countries in finding somewhere to live.
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.
Advice Centre Alveni
Arndtstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365753
You must register your address as well as any change of address at the Citizen Advice Centre/ Resident Registration Office.
Citizen Advice Centre
Neues Rathaus
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Tel.: 0521 51-0
Opening hours and online appointments
Stadtwerke Bielefeld (Bielefeld municipal utility) is the largest supplier of electricity, gas, water and district heating. Other suppliers are also available and it is always possible to change to another supplier.
You can consult comparison portals on the Internet (for example here or here).
Stadtwerke Bielefeld
Kundenzentrum Historische Turbinenhalle
Schildescher Str. 16
33611 Bielefeld
0521 51-90
Service and advice relating to energy, mobility, leisure and communications
Jahnplatz 5
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 51-1555
