Municipalities - Housing for refugees in short supply - Bremen invests millions
The state of Bremen wants to renovate facilities and rent living space to accommodate refugees. The Senate and the Deputation for Social Affairs, Youth and Integration released around 11.5 million euros for this purpose, as announced by the Department of Social Affairs on Wednesday. The budget and finance committee of the Bürgerschaft must finally approve the funds.
Accordingly, around 3.4 million euros are to be used for the reconstruction of the "Red Village" in the east of Bremen. The installation of modular buildings there is more complex and expensive than expected because the modules are in an unexpectedly poor condition after four years in storage. Among other things, the electrical system had to be reinstalled.
The "Rotes Dorf" complex was dismantled in 2019 after five years in storage to make way for a vocational school. As a new building on the same level as the "Rotes Dorf" would be significantly more expensive, it is being renovated. Originally, the investment costs for 130 places were estimated at 2.0 million euros, now a total of around 5.4 million euros is estimated.
The total sum of 11.5 million euros also includes around 3.8 million euros for the modernization and extended lease of a temporary home used by the municipality of Bremen. A more effective room layout is to create 28 new accommodation places there. The department cited the increasing number of war refugees from Ukraine as one reason for the increased space requirement. Based on European law, they are entitled to be accommodated directly in their own home. However, living space is scarce.
Around 4.3 million euros are to be used to rent around 370 additional places on the grounds of Klinikum Mitte. They are part of the state's initial reception system and will be available until the end of 2025, according to the Department of Social Affairs.
Overall, there is a lack of living space for refugees in the state of Bremen. "We are permanently lacking 600 places in the initial reception system," said Senator for Social Affairs Claudia Schilling (SPD) according to the press release. "We are still looking for a suitable plot of land for a new building or for a property in our portfolio. However, we have not yet found either on the market."
In order to create more places, the initial reception site in the Hulsberg district is to be expanded by two additional lightweight halls and a supply tent - from the current 416 to up to 786 places. "I wish we had an alternative to this expansion in lightweight halls, but I don't see one at the moment," said the senator.
Statement from the Department of Social Affairs
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- The municipality of Bremen, located in the federal state of Germany named 'Bremen', is facing a shortage of living space for refugees and has invested millions to address this issue.
- The renovation of the "Red Village" in east Bremen and the modernization of a temporary home used by the municipality are part of Bremen's efforts to provide more accommodation for refugees, costing around 7.2 million euros in total.
- International politics and the increasing number of war refugees from Ukraine are contributing to the strain on living space in Bremen, making the integration of refugees a pressing concern for local municipalities like Bremen.
- To create more living space, Bremen plans to expand its initial reception site in the Hulsberg district with two additional lightweight halls and a supply tent, increasing its capacity from 416 to up to 786 places.
- The politics of accommodation for refugees in Bremen and other municipalities is complex, as they strive to balance the need for living space with the constraints of budgets and available resources.
Source: www.stern.de
