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Housing shortage in Jerichower Land: 900 units are urgently missing!
Current study shows: There is a lack of 900 apartments in Jerichower Land. Building permits and political measures required.
Housing shortage in Jerichower Land: 900 units are urgently missing!
The housing market in Jerichower Land is currently a hotly debated topic. Current investigations by the Pestel Institute show alarming figures: there is currently a shortage of around 900 apartments and the population is declining sharply. These facts raise the question of how the region can deal with the acute housing shortage.
The Pestel Institute's analysis includes a comprehensive overview of the housing stock, population development and labor market forecasts. In particular, chief economist Matthias Günther is optimistic about the housing construction workload: In the next five years, only around 40 new apartments per year will be necessary to cover demand. “With a stable number of building permits, we can achieve our goal,” says Günther.
Policy measures for housing construction
In the first half of 2023, 57 building permits for new apartments were issued in the district. Nevertheless, the approved apartments only make sense if they are actually built. BDB President Katharina Metzger is therefore calling for short-term incentives in housing construction. This could be done through an interest program with a maximum of 2 percent interest for cheap building money. Such measures could motivate private developers and investors to take action.
The high complexity and ongoing costs of building in Germany are also criticized. Proposals to withdraw excessive energy saving requirements could help to ease the situation and make housing construction easier. “Simplifying the regulations would be a big step forward,” emphasizes Metzger.
The look into the future
Pestel Institute research also shows that municipalities need support in planning housing to meet the challenges of demographic change. Long-term forecasts up to 2050 should help determine the region's individual requirements. For municipalities, the Pestel living monitor offers valuable data that is available from 6,800 euros.
The challenges are diverse: In addition to the acute shortage of living space, experts also see the risk of bankruptcies within the construction industry and the associated job losses. Housing construction therefore remains not only an important driver of the domestic economy, but also a central issue for social stability.
The current situation is both a challenge and an opportunity. It remains to be hoped that political decision-makers will quickly implement the urgent impulses in order to sustainably improve the housing market and ensure the quality of life of citizens in Jerichower Land. Stay informed about developments in the housing market and the initiatives that are in place to solve the problem.