Wohnberechtigungsschein
housing entitlement certificate (for social housing)
noun VOHN-be-rekh-ti-goongs-shyn Rare
Usage Note
Wohnberechtigungsschein (commonly abbreviated WBS) is the certificate issued by German local authorities that entitles lower-income households to apply for subsidised social housing (Sozialwohnung); income limits apply and the certificate expires after one year.
Examples
"Ohne Wohnberechtigungsschein kann man keine Sozialwohnung beantragen."
Natural Translation
Without a housing entitlement certificate you cannot apply for social housing.
Literal Translation
Without housing-entitlement-certificate can one no social-flat apply-for.
Related Words
- Anmeldeformular registration form
- Anzahlung down payment, deposit (partial)
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- 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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