Germany opened three terminals at the former Tegel Airport in Berlin. It was there that the main registration and redirection center for Ukrainian refugees seeking refuge was set up. The address is Saatwinkler Damm, 13405 Berlin. More information here .

The following sites will help you to find short-term/emergency housing:

• Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, BAMF)
• Local foreigners office (Ausländerbehörde) - the competent authority can be found here (in English)
• Pro Asyl (NGO)
• The Housing Ukraine page allows you to register for placement. On this platform, private people can offer accommodation for those who have fled.
• You can also get help from warmes-bett.de , host4ukraine , jugendherberge.de , icanhelp.host, mapahelp.me , wunderflats.com , everybedhelps.com . These sites are not related to the German government.
• If you are a mother with kids and you are still in Ukraine, you can use liftukraine.org . The NGO will match you for housing with families in Germany who have kids at the same age. They will also organize a transport from Ukraine to those families in Germany.

More information available at Handbook Germany .

Housing search site for Ukrainian immigrants with animals in Germany. TASSO.Help is a platform where Ukrainian migrants with animals can find temporary housing.

Yes. After your arrival, you will be directed to public emergency housing by the border authority.
Furthermore, there is a lot of public housing provided by the local authority districts (Kommunen: Städte und Gemeinden). If they do not have the capacity, they can arrange for public housing provided by the respective federal state.
You should apply and register for public housing at the arrival centers (Ankunftszentren) or initial reception facilities (Erstaufnahmeeinrichtungen) of the federal state you are in.

More information at Germany4Ukraine .

We draw your attention to the fact that the quality of life, healthcare and support services in Germany is quite high. It is also the same throughout the country, so there is no difference between living in a city or a village. We recommend that you do not avoid registering in small towns or rural areas, because there is a greater choice of housing and equal conditions for employment and education.

Refugees from Ukraine who have a residence permit and are employed in Germany but cannot afford to pay their rent can get housing benefit. You can apply for housing benefit at the responsible authority in your area, such as the social benefits office (Sozialamt).

The amount of housing benefit is determined in each individual case and depends on the following factors:

• your income;
• your rent;
• the number of people living in the household and their income.

If you have a certificate showing that you are entitled to subsidised housing (Wohnberechtigungsschein, WBS), you and your family are eligible to move into a social housing flat. Social housing flats are subsidised by the government, and the rent is usually lower than for other flats. Social housing flats are also called WBS flats.

Your local housing office (Wohnungsamt) can give you more information about subsidised housing for Ukrainian refugees. They can also tell you where to find social housing flats and housing with few or no barriers for people with a disability.

More information here .

Detail information about WBS .

If you have a residence permit and wish to live in a private apartment, feel free to visit the links below:

• takecarebnb.org ;
• icanhelp.host ;
• host4ukraine.com

You can use services like airbnb to find a place to stay.

Please note that If you do not have your own money, the social welfare office will cover the costs of long term housing. However, the social welfare office will only pay the rental costs up to a certain amount varying city to city. Therefore, please visit your social welfare office before looking for an apartment.

Please visit this site to know more about how you can rent an apartment.

A one-room apartment in the suburbs of Munich will cost €1,400, in Heidelberg – €1,000, in small towns and villages you can find it for €600-800.

When looking for housing, pay special attention to the description. After all, in Germany it is quite popular to rent apartments without furniture, kitchen, sink, household appliances and even lamps. Furnishing a new home can become an additional large expense item.

Also, when planning a moving estimate, you should take into account preliminary expenses - security deposits, prepayment of rent and possible commission fees to a real estate agent. The amount can vary, on average from one to three monthly rents.

The cost of utilities is about €200 (electricity, water, gas, garbage removal). Housekeeping (cleaning twice a month for 3 hours) – 100€.

You can find a cheap housing arrangement through the service .

The Wunderflats platform makes it easy to find housing that matches your needs and location.

View available offers by city. After finding suitable options, send a booking request.

Once the housing provider accepts your request, you need to confirm your interest in the property to continue the process. Contact the landlord and arrange your move.

More detailed information can be found at the link .

EU4UA is a platform for finding housing in Europe together with other Ukrainians

A new roommate search function has been launched on the EU4UA platform.

Renting housing with other people will allow:

• save money by sharing housing costs with other people;
• have a greater choice of housing;
• to find friends, expand the network of social contacts and feel supported in a new country.

Go to the platform via the link .

You would need to register at a reception facility (Aufnahmeeinrichtung) or with the local foreigners office (Ausländerbehörde). You will get proof of arrival (Ankunftsnachweis) or call-up certificate (Anlaufbescheinigung), and may be granted a residence permit. More information can be found here .