- The Construction Association advocates for a "civil disobedience action" within the administrative sector.
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Construction Association is pushing for a "turning point" in bureaucracy reduction to expedite the completion of more apartments. "The predicament in the construction and housing sector has worsened even further. The societal dilemma of our era, figuring out how housing in Germany can become affordable once again for a significant portion of the populace, remains unresolved," stated Association President Thomas Maync at the annual "Baukloen" gathering in Schwerin, attended by numerous influential figures from politics and business.
Various policies have been launched by both federal and state governments to fuel the housing construction sector, Maync noted. However, these initiatives are either underfunded, face a prolonged implementation process or only deliver temporary results.
Additional resources are being requested. "The federal government errs if it sticks to its initial annual budget of 6.2 billion euros for road and bridge construction, despite soaring construction prices, planning, and labor expenses. If additional funds aren't injected into the system, far less will be constructed than what's necessary," added Maync.
Critical infrastructure projects for connecting ports, metropolitan areas to rural regions, and maintaining European transportation flow are being overlooked.
"An endless list of demands for residential buildings"
The political commitment to correct this trend is apparent. "Besides sufficient funding, the turning point must be pursued through a reduction of the almost never-ending list of requirements for our residential buildings," clarified Maync. Unless the federal government, states, and municipalities slash cost-inflating regulations, no progress will be made, and new negative records will continue to be set month after month.
The construction sector is advocating for stable working conditions. Maync emphasized in his speech that politicians ought to draw the appropriate conclusions from the European elections. The rise of radical and populist parties indicates increasing dissatisfaction within the population. German voters expect concrete solutions from politics regarding the forthcoming challenges.
The construction sector has contributed to the creation of 200,000 new jobs across the country over the past 12 years. Without stable working conditions and clear signals for investment, it will be challenging to uphold this employment rate, said Maync.
Germany needs to increase its budget for infrastructure and housing construction. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Construction Association in Germany is advocating for a reduction in bureaucracy and the elimination of cost-inflating regulations to make housing more affordable and facilitate construction progress.
