Frequently asked questions

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Questions about the furnishing of the rooms and the dormitory

How high is the rent?

A room in our dormitory costs a total of 375 € per month (350.20 € warm rent plus about 25 € costs for electricity and internet). The electricity costs of 17.90 € per month are paid in advance by each person, but the final costs are calculated at the end of the year based on actual use. As a self-managed housing project, we don’t want to make a profit with the income, but instead we try to keep the rents as low as possible. You can get an overview of the project’s funding here.

Questions about the application

How does the application process work?

We would like to invite all applicants who have filled out the application form completely and answered the two questions to our application day. If we want to invite more applicants than can take part in the application day, we first assign places on the basis of a quota to enable apprentices in particular to take part in the application day. After that, we assign places by drawing lots. How many applicants can participate in the application day depends on our capacities, but also on how many rooms will become vacant in the dormitory. Therefore, we can only give you feedback after the application deadline whether you can participate in the application day.

According to which criteria will the residents be chosen?

Given that the formal requirements are met (status as a student, doctoral student of trainee), we are searching for people that can identify with our mission statement, that want to engage in the self-organization of the dormitory and want to take up responsibility for the community. After the application day, we decide which applicants we would like to accept. If we want to accept more applicants than we have vacant rooms, we first assign acceptances on the basis of a quota to enable apprentices in particular to move into the CA. After that, we assign acceptances by drawing lots.

What if I didn't get a place in the dormitory at the application day?

All selected applicants who have not received an acceptance can be added to our waiting list. We assign places via the waiting list if rooms become vacant at short notice before the next move-in date, but this will only happen in exceptional cases. So it is rather unlikely to get a place in the dormitory via the waiting list. The waiting list will be emptied after 3 months. You are allowed to reapply on every move-in date and you are always welcome to participate in our project independent of that.

Questions about moving in and living together

Does the house have special family flats for families with children?

There are no family flats in the strict sense. Nevertheless, it is possible to move into the residence with children. There are several options. A child can rent its own room in its own shared flat. It is also possible for two adults to share a room and use the room that becomes free as a children’s room. Thanks to the flexible partition walls, individual room sizes are also possible. For example, one room can be divided into two smaller rooms of 7 square metres each, one of which would become a passage room.

To our other flats

Questions about the furnishings of the rooms and the old building

Questions about the application

How can I apply for one of the social rented flats?

You apply for one of our social rented flats at this application form. Please note that in the 6 social rented flats only people are admitted to apply who have a housing entitlement certificate for the current calendar year. You can find detailed information on how to apply for this housing entitlement certificate from the city here. If you want to apply for a place in the orientation year or in the hall of residence, select the appropriate link:

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How do I apply for one of the unsubsidised residences?

You apply for a flat in our old building at this application form. Note that there is a different application form for the social rented flats. If you want to apply for a place in the orientation year or in the dormitory, select the appropriate link:

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Questions about moving in and living together

What does it mean to participate in self-management?

The people who live in our buildings organise their living together and community. This means that tasks such as financing/tenancy management and the maintenance of our living environment are borne by ourselves. It is therefore important that all the people who live here together also participate in the self-administration according to their possibilities. If you get involved in the project before you move in, you will also have the opportunity to play an even greater role in shaping your future living space!

We are several related people with/without child(ren)/I am a single parent with child(ren). I am a senior citizen. Can we or can I still move in?

When you first rent out your flat, we will only rent it out as a whole and not give out individual rooms. In later phases of the project, it depends on whether a whole flat or a corresponding number of rooms becomes available. In principle, living together in the old building is possible in all situations and we are looking forward to mixed flat-sharing communities!