Rheine. The current sharp rise in the cost of living is quickly putting tenants in a difficult financial situation. Suddenly, the account is so heavily debited that standing orders, such as for rent, can no longer be executed. This is an unpleasant situation for both the tenant and the landlord. The shame or inhibition on both sides is often too great to have a clarifying conversation. Sometimes, however, completely different reasons are decisive for problems in the tenancy. For example, in the case of repeated disturbance of the peace during the statutory rest periods.
In such or similar cases, the “Fachstelle für Wohnraumsicherung” of the city of Rheine, established in 2022 in cooperation with the Caritasverband Rheine, can help. The four employees of the specialized office mediate between the parties and try to find a solution so that the living space can be secured in the long term. If applications have to be made to the authorities for this purpose, such as a housing subsidy application, the employees also help here.
The work of the specialist unit is most successful when the employees learn of problems in the tenancy as early as possible. The smaller the accumulated debt, for example, the sooner a solution can be found. “Ideally, landlords should contact our specialist office directly when they fail to pay rent, at the latest after the second unpaid rent,” appeals Jörg Jäger, coordinator of the specialist office, to landlords and letting companies. “A protracted and cost-intensive eviction action can be prevented thus”, so hunter further.
But tenants themselves are also welcome to contact the Fachstelle für Wohnraumsicherung. The specialized place has its office at the Kardinal Galen ring 98 in Rheine. There the coworkers/inside are attainable from Monday to Thursday in the time of 8 to 16 o’clock and on Fridays of 8 to 13 o’clock by telephone under 05971/9436999 or by E-Mail under And naturally assistance or advice-looking for can come also directly past.
Further information can be found at www.Rheine.de/housing-security.