Jews in Germany were not placed in ghettos, but were segregated from the rest of the population by the imposition of gradual limits on their housing conditions. In 1938, the Protection of Tenants Law was revoked with respect to Jews, forcing many to move out of "Aryan" owned houses. Subsequently, Jews were relocated to Jewish-owned houses as defined for this purpose by municipal authorities. The transfer to these houses was carried out forcibly in accordance with deadlines set by the municipalities. In 1941, residence in Judenhauser became compulsory for all Jews and the responsibility for allocating housing was given to the Jewish community administration. From that year on, these homes were marked with a special sign. Once the Jews were gathered in Judenhauser , it became possible to place them under tighter control; eventually this measure facilitated their deportation.
