Objection and appeal against placement on social housing waiting list
Do you feel unfairly treated on the waiting list? The General Administrative Law Act (Awb) provides options for objection and appeal. This applies in cases of incorrect registration, removal or refused urgency.
Steps for objection
Within 6 weeks after the decision, you submit an objection letter to the housing corporation or municipality. State the facts, grounds and evidence. The authority must decide within 6 weeks (extension possible). No response? Then 'deemed consent'.
To the court
In case of rejection, appeal follows to the administrative court. Hearings and legal assistance via subsidised legal aid counsellors are possible. Judges review for proportionality and carefulness.
Common successful grounds
Errors in waiting time calculation, discrimination or insufficient reasoning. In 2023, 25% of claimants won according to case law.
Be alert to deadlines to strengthen your position. Legal assistance prevents common pitfalls.