Sozialwohnung
social housing flat, council flat
noun zo-tsi-AHL-voh-nung Rare
Usage Note
Sozialwohnung is a subsidised rental apartment reserved for applicants with a Wohnberechtigungsschein (housing entitlement certificate). The stock of Sozialwohnungen in German cities has declined significantly since the 1990s, fuelling housing-affordability debates.
Examples
"In der Großstadt ist die Warteliste für eine Sozialwohnung oft mehrere Jahre lang."
Natural Translation
In the big city the waiting list for a social housing flat is often several years long.
Literal Translation
In the large-city is the waiting-list for a social-apartment often several years long.
Related Words
- Anmeldeformular registration form
- Anzahlung down payment, deposit (partial)
- Balkonbepflanzung balcony planting, balcony garden
- Briefkasten letterbox, post box
- Dachgeschosswohnung top-floor apartment, penthouse flat
- Eigenheim owner-occupied home, one's own home
- Eigentumswohnung owner-occupied flat; condominium apartment
- Einliegerwohnung granny flat, in-law suite, ancillary dwelling unit
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