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Leipzig plans Heiterblick-Süd residential area: Important city council decision!
Leipzig is planning 4,000 new apartments in Heiterblick-Süd to counteract the housing shortage. City council decides on right of first refusal.
Leipzig plans Heiterblick-Süd residential area: Important city council decision!
Something is happening in housing construction in Leipzig! The city council's decision to develop a new residential area in Heiterblick-Süd sets the course for urgently needed living space. According to l-iz.de this is a controversial undertaking that brings with it both opportunities and challenges. The city council has spoken out in favor of building around 4,000 apartments, half of which will be subsidized, but opinion on the use of the space is divided.
The plans call for the city to issue a statute on a special right of first refusal for the area. This right of first refusal is intended to prevent speculation with non-urban sections. The big advantage: The majority of the area on Paunsdorfer Allee belongs to the city, which makes the process easier. However, the city can make optional use of the right of first refusal, so there is no obligation to exercise it.
Need for living space
What is particularly noticeable is the growing need for affordable housing in the city. A study by the Institute for Urban and Regional Research at the University of Leipzig says that around 10,000 apartments are missing in the city. This means that there is great potential in the Heiterblick-Süd area, also because the infrastructure is already in place. The connection to public transport can be rated as very good, both the tram and the S-Bahn are in the immediate vicinity, which makes reaching the city center much easier, as ratsinformation.leipzig.de explains.
For development plan No. 482 “Paunsdorfer Allee/Permoserstraße City Quarter”, the city has set the goal of pushing forward the creation of planning law by 2023 at the latest. The results of a future workshop from 2019 are incorporated into the design. Particular emphasis is also placed on the careful handling of flora and fauna, so that existing landscape protection and forest areas should not be overplanned - these should be preserved as local recreation areas.
Funded housing construction at a glance
In order to benefit from the subsidized apartments, those interested need a white residence permit (WBS). This entitles you to rent apartments that have been renovated or newly built with funding. The income limits for the application are clearly defined: For example, an individual may not earn more than €16,800 net per year. Corresponding increases apply to households with up to five people.
According to stadtbau-wohnprojekte.de, the following income limits apply:
| Household size | Income limit (net) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | €16,800 |
| 2 people | €25,200 |
| 3 people | €30,940 |
| 4 people | €36,680 |
| 5 people | €42,420 |
The planned new apartments are a step in the right direction, even though building permission for the area is not expected to be granted until 2028. The city council voted in favor of this plan with 56 votes in favor and three abstentions, but final details on purchase prices and further measures cannot yet be predicted. One thing is certain: it will be exciting to see how developments in Heiterblick-Süd will continue.