social housing apartment
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social housing apartment
An apartment that is subsidized with public funds and therefore has a lower rent. It is intended for people with low income.
Nach langer Suche hat die Familie endlich eine bezahlbare Sozialwohnung gefunden.
After a long search, the family finally found an affordable social housing apartment.
This noun is composed of 'sozial' (social) and 'Wohnung' (apartment). It describes an apartment that is part of the social security system and is not freely available on the market.
Der Bau von Sozialwohnungen wird von der Stadt gefördert.
The construction of social housing apartments is subsidized by the city.
Since these apartments cannot simply be rented, typical verbs are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'zugewiesen bekommen' (to be assigned). People also say 'auf eine Sozialwohnung warten' (to wait for a social housing apartment).
Man muss eine Sozialwohnung beim Wohnungsamt beantragen.
You have to apply for a social housing apartment at the housing office.
In Germany, to be allowed to rent a social housing apartment, you usually need a 'Wohnberechtigungsschein' (housing eligibility certificate). This official document confirms that your income is below a certain limit.
Ohne einen Wohnberechtigungsschein können Sie diese Sozialwohnung nicht mieten.
Without a housing eligibility certificate, you cannot rent this social housing apartment.
rental apartment
'Mietwohnung' and 'Sozialwohnung' both refer to apartments that you pay rent for. The difference lies in the background of the apartment. A 'Mietwohnung' is generally any apartment that you do not own but rent. A 'Sozialwohnung' is a special rental apartment with government support and usually lower rent. It is intended for people with lower income. The words can be confused because a 'Sozialwohnung' is also a 'Mietwohnung'. But not every 'Mietwohnung' is a 'Sozialwohnung'. If you only want to say that someone rents their home, use 'Mietwohnung'. If it is about subsidized housing with specific rules, use 'Sozialwohnung'.
Für eine Sozialwohnung braucht Mehmet einen Nachweis über sein Einkommen.
For a social housing apartment, Mehmet needs proof of his income.
Nach dem Umzug zahlt Lena für ihre Mietwohnung jeden Monat 850 Euro.
After the move, Lena pays 850 euros every month for her rental apartment.