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New path for tenancy rights: Job center cooperates with tenants' association!
From October 2025, the Rhein-Sieg district will be cooperating with the German Tenants' Association to provide tenants with legal support if they have problems.
New path for tenancy rights: Job center cooperates with tenants' association!
On September 30, 2025, a groundbreaking cooperation agreement was signed between the Rhein-Sieg district, the Rhein-Sieg job center and the German Tenants' Association Bonn/Rhein-Sieg/Ahr e.V. signed. The aim of this agreement is to support recipients of citizen's benefit in matters relating to tenancy law. The initiative comes at a time when many households in Germany are struggling with high housing costs, as over a third of the 21 million renter households are overburdened by their housing costs German Tenants' Association executes.
The support of the German Tenants' Association covers a wide range of topics. Tenants are supported in the event of so-called significant rental deficiencies, terminations, rent increases or incorrect billing. To do this, it is necessary that there is a discrepancy in tenancy law during the consultation. From October 2025, those affected must apply for advice and support services directly from the Rhein-Sieg job center. After examining the application, the job center can initiate membership in the tenants' association, the financing of which is secured by the Rhein-Sieg district.
The role of the tenants' association
The Tenants' Association Bonn/Rhein-Sieg/Ahr e.V. is one of the largest associations in the region and looks back on over 100 years of experience in supporting tenants. It not only advocates for the individual interests of its members, but also advocates for the rights of tenants socially and politically. Through fast and competent legal advice, members limit their legal uncertainties and enjoy legal protection in legal disputes.
The challenges in the housing market should not be underestimated. According to the Tenants' Association, 3.1 million households have to spend more than 40 percent of their income on rent and heating costs. In addition, renting households live on average in a smaller space than owners - 69 m² compared to over 100 m². In addition, rents are also rising in rural regions, which makes the situation even more difficult.
A step in the right direction
The new cooperation agreement is a step in the right direction, on the one hand to improve the legal options for tenants and on the other hand to get rising rental prices under control. The downward trend in social housing in Germany is alarming: around 45,000 social housing units fall out of service every year, and there are currently only around 1.1 million social housing units left. This shows how important it is to create initiatives that support people with limited financial resources.
The new cooperation between the Rhein-Sieg district, the Rhein-Sieg job center and the German Tenants' Association closes an important gap. In the future, tenants can rely on effective support that protects their rights and does not abandon them in difficult situations.