[JanSt]

First of all, maybe in Berlin. There are a few reasons for people living in the streets. Drugs is a big one, especially in Berlin. You won‘t find that in most of Germany.

Fact is, most people who are legally in Germany for >3 months are legible for Hartz 4: a free apartment, free heating and a few hundred Euro. And free healthcare.

[expertentipp]

> Fact is, most people who are legally in Germany for >3 months are legible for Hartz 4: a free apartment, free heating and a few hundred Euro. And free healthcare.

Free apartment for a foreigner living in the country only over 3 months?! Dude, people on employment contract with over average income, staying in the country for years are having difficulties to find anything for rent in any major city, buying is out of question. Did you swallow an info brochure of German ministry for social affairs?

[digitalixus]

That is the exact kind of post I refer to - post any negative thing about Germany and the PR team is out in full force to perform damage control.

[Aeolun]

> in any major city

Well, there’s your problem.

If you are unemployed, there is hardly any reason to stay in a big city.

[expertentipp]

Hartz4 while living in the countryside? That’s pretty much synonymous of dead end hopeless downward spiral.

[JanSt]

approx. 500.000 Berliners receive Hartz 4