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Thuringia calls for social housing: tenants under pressure!
Thuringia is facing a housing crisis: shortages, rising rents and political solutions in focus. Legislative initiatives for social housing provision planned.
Thuringia calls for social housing: tenants under pressure!
In Thuringia the housing situation is becoming increasingly tense. While some regions offer good care, others, especially in the so-called “city chain”, are struggling with a significant housing shortage. Loud The left Thuringia More and more apartments are falling from social binding, which further tightens the problem. However, the challenges are not only limited to the number of apartments, but also include aspects such as affordability, equipment and accessibility. High rents can even occur in regions without actual lack of housing, influenced by speculation mechanisms.
Older people in particular are looking for affordable, barrier-free living space, while young families urgently need affordable rental or condominiums. The Free State of Thuringia is obliged by the state constitution in Article 15 to ensure sufficient and appropriate living space. Article 16 also guarantees protection against home and homelessness. In view of this misery, the Left Group initiated a "Thuringian law to strengthen social living" in the Thuringian state parliament.
Demands for social housing
The planned legal regulations aim to establish a socially friendly living space policy. This includes a legally bindingSocial housing ratefor municipalities to promote the construction of affordable housing. Another point is thisControl of rental prices, in which the country has an impact on rental and ancillary costs. The legal ban on energy locking is also a central component.
In addition, regulations should be in placeStrengthening social housing constructionbe anchored in the development plan. The expansion of social ties to private owners as well as the expansion and security of the state's own stock of rental and social housing through the Thuringian State Housing Company (ThürLWG) are also clear demands of the initiative. Tenants should also be given more co-determination rights through the legal anchoring of tenant advisory councils and nationwide advice centers.
Studies show the influence of rental price controls
Current studies show that in many metropolitan areas the rent burden for tenants is increasing and landlords are coming under pressure due to pressure on returns and costs. An investigation by Surplus magazine argues that rent controls play an important role in reducing income inequality. The study highlights that stronger rent controls correlate with reductions in inequality and have been particularly strong during periods of deregulation.
The Rosa-Luxemburg Foundation has documented the urgent need for measures to create and maintain affordable living space for lower and medium-sized income layers in a comprehensive study on social housing care in Thuringia, which was created at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. Dr. Lisa Vollmer, the author of the study, calls for the establishment of a state -owned Thuringian housing company to take over new buildings, shopping, renovations and the management of living space. Your suggestions are to be developed in a participatory process with the inclusion of relevant actors As the press portal reports.
With a clear plan and support from both sides of the political spectrum, Thuringia could be on the path to a more social and fair housing policy. But until that happens, it remains to be seen how the planned laws and measures will be implemented in practice.