Oberhavel: 550 euros fee for refugees in shared accommodation!

Oberhavel: 550 euros fee for refugees in shared accommodation!

Oberhavel, Deutschland - The Oberhavel district council made an important decision on July 9, 2025: the monthly usage fees for refugee people in shared accommodation are now up to 550 euros. This procedure represents a significant financial burden for many of those affected. The district thus follows the goal of using the existing places more effectively and at the same time promoting the integration of people with a prospect of staying.

The district of Oberhavel is responsible for the temporary accommodation of refugees in accordance with the state recording law. A total of 2,335 places are currently available in eleven facilities in the district. But more than 600 are already occupied by people who are no longer entitled to accommodation. These people are dependent on the support of social workers to find a new apartment, but have to pay the fee by then, which also makes the situation more difficult. Currently, the fees for the use of community accommodation are very high due to the high costs, which is not only the case in the district of Oberhavel, but also in other cities such as Cologne.

fees in comparison

The current regulations in other cities could serve as an alarming example. In Cologne, for example, the usage fees per person were recently increased to between 19.00 and 29.00 euros per square meter. A family of five can therefore pay up to 1,302 euros per month, which is significantly above the prices for regular rental relationships, as well as the information from the frnrw.de underline.

• Exemplary fees in Germany:
• Hörstel: Fees per person € 386.70
• Wadersloh: flat rate of € 330.00
• Cologne: Maximum fee of up to € 1,302 for five people
• Bochum: € 215.00 per user

Part of the fees is often perceived as above average, since they have higher costs than many regular apartments, which the hamburg.de aware of. This is because when calculating the fees for community accommodations, all costs such as security services and social support must be taken into account.

strategies for reducing costs

The district of Oberhavel pursues a clear goal: Instead of building new accommodations, the existing capacities should be optimally used. This wants to promote the integration of refugees and at the same time reduce the number of places that are no longer required. A lower fee of 275 euros will apply to those whose asylum procedure has not yet been completed, as well as for certain groups of late reliefs.

The fees for use on the facilities are not only used to cover the costs, but also adapted to the current circumstances every three years. The current calculation is based on average monthly costs of 579.64 euros per place, which makes the extent of the financial burden clear. These decisions are part of a long -term plan to improve living conditions for refugee people in the district and beyond.