Social affairs - New accommodation: More sleeping places for the homeless in Berlin
Two new shelters will provide more emergency sleeping places for homeless people in Berlin shortly before Christmas. These include a facility for women only, as announced by the Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination on Tuesday. A total of 1181 emergency sleeping places are now available in the capital each night, including the 172 places in the new facilities.
The larger of the two shelters is a former office building in Charlottenburg, according to the statement. It will open on Wednesday and will offer homeless people a roof over their heads until the end of April 2024. People in wheelchairs will also be able to stay there. The facility for women with 22 places is located in Reinickendorf and has been open since Monday, according to the Senate Social Welfare Administration.
During the snow and ice a few weeks ago, some of the existing shelters were already very full. A lack of space sometimes leads to overcrowding, especially in popular, centrally located accommodation. This can mean that people are sleeping on benches and on the floor in the dining room. Even before the start of the season, the charities involved had warned of a shortage of space. Finding suitable properties for the cold season only is now considered a major problem in Berlin.
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- Despite the additional 172 emergency sleeping places in Berlin, charity organizations have expressed concerns about a shortage of accommodations during the winter, potentially leading to overcrowding and homeless individuals sleeping on benches and the floor.
- The new women-only shelter in Reinickendorf, which has been operational since Monday, is one of the measures taken to address the issue of homelessness and poverty in the city, especially during the Christmas season.
- As a result of the precarious housing situation, efforts to integrate homeless individuals into society can be significantly hindered, which further underscores the importance of providing adequate accommodation for this vulnerable group.
- Women facing homelessness in Berlin now have an improved chance of finding a safe sleeping place during the Christmas period, as the newly established shelter in Reinickendorf caters to their specific needs, contributing to a more socially inclusive city.
Source: www.stern.de
