District of Bad Kreuznach: Lack of housing endangers human rights!

District of Bad Kreuznach: Lack of housing endangers human rights!

The lack of affordable living space in the Bad Kreuznach district is an urgent problem that has recently been discussed in the district council. This discussion took place the day after the Bundestag election, which increases the political pressure on the topic. According to the Rhein-Zeitung, it is now being checked whether the municipal housing construction can improve the precarious situation. Historically, the former district settlement company was significantly involved in the creation of living space, for example with the row houses that were created in Hüffelsheim in the 1970s.

affordable living is increasingly considered a human right. However, this claim is at risk in Bad Kreuznach and other middle cities. The tense situation affects not only urban areas, but also rural regions and smaller cities. This not only affects households with low incomes, but also families who often can no longer afford adequate living space. In this context, it is pointed out to found a district's own housing association, possibly in cooperation with the neighboring district of Mainz-Bingen in order to improve the situation.

vacancy and innovative living concepts

An important part of the strategy for creating new living space is the elimination of vacancy. Many places in the district record empty properties that could be used to beautify the townscape and to win living space. The SPD Bad Kreuznach demands support from municipalities and community communities to effectively implement these strategies. In particular, the creation of vacancies in all cities and municipalities, which are then to be merged together in the circle, could be a first step.

In addition, the initiative calls for relief for the renovation and demolition measures in the town centers to create attractive living space. Another goal is to revive social housing in order to give low -income families access to high -quality apartments. Innovative forms of living such as multi -generation houses and barrier -free living should also be included in the planning.

political measures and the market

The Federal Government has already reacted to the challenges in housing construction, which are due to economic factors such as the increased interest rates and construction costs, especially after the Russian attack on Ukraine. The new housing in Germany has a 57 % share of the total construction volume, but the situation remains tense. The construction interest has dropped since the end of 2023, which could contribute to stabilizing the market. Nevertheless, the price development for new buildings of around 3.1 % in the fourth quarter of 2024 is another indicator of the difficult overall situation compared to the previous year.

statistics show that around 1.9 million apartments nationwide as of May 15, 2022, which corresponds to 4.5 % of the total stock. The property rate also varies greatly, with the numbers for 2022 being 43.7 %. The social housing was promoted in 2023 to promote 49,591 residential units, which corresponds to an increase of 21 % compared to the previous year, although the total stock of social rented apartments has decreased compared to the previous year. At this point, the political managers must also ensure that developments in housing are not part of the population in the district of Bad Kreuznach.