Left Party calls for state-wide strategy against homelessness in Saxony
More than 4,500 people in the Free State are housed in a facility because they have no accommodation. The Left Party believes that the Free State is also responsible.
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Historic low: Building permits in Saxony down significantly
The construction industry in Saxony recorded a significant drop in turnover in the first half of the year. Much less was built.
Rents are also rising in the suburbs of Dresden and Leipzig
Sharp rent increases in Saxony are no longer limited to the metropolitan areas of Dresden and Leipzig. According to the Left Party, consideration must also be given to building social housing in the surrounding areas.
Dresden student residences struggle with lack of space
The situation on the Dresden housing market is tight. This also applies to places in student residences. A new hall of residence should bring relief.
Dresden simplifies application procedure for housing construction
In growing cities like Dresden, apartments are becoming scarce. That is why the state capital now wants to step up the pace of housing construction.
Federal "Young Living" program creates new residential home places in Saxony
In Saxony, additional places in halls of residence for students and trainees are being created with federal aid. However, the Left Party believes this is not enough.
Housing associations in Saxony call for more harmony in housing and energy policy
No tenant should be stunned by their operating costs, says the Association of Saxon Housing Cooperatives. Politicians must therefore consider the issues of housing and energy together.
Over 16 million euros in funding for trainee residences
There is a financial injection for the construction and modernization of dormitories for vocational school students and trainees.
Demand for savings bank loans increases in eastern Germany
Private customers of the savings banks in eastern Germany are once again taking out more loans, particularly for residential construction. Business had collapsed due to high interest rates.
Institute: Saxony's cities must significantly increase housing construction
Despite a growing need for housing, building permits are falling drastically in some Saxon cities. Without more new construction, Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz are threatened with considerable housing market bottlenecks.
Numerous citizen's allowance households in Saxony pay on top
Those who receive citizen's allowance receive additional support with rent and heating. However, this is often not enough, especially for families and in Saxony's large cities.
Aircraft Noise Protection Officer Saxony extends area of responsibility to Saxony-Anhalt
Anyone living near an airport can be affected by noise. Now there is a contact person for this in Saxony-Anhalt. The man is already known in Saxony.
200,000 euros for the conversion of the tulle factory in Chemnitz
A former industrial site in Chemnitz is to be converted into a "hotspot for living and working". The project is receiving support from the state of Saxony.
Leftists criticize concept of moving from the city to the countryside
People cannot be moved around like tokens on a map, say the Left Party in the Saxon state parliament. They are critical of Federal Building Minister Geywitz's "relocation plans".
Left: State must not stay out of the housing market
The right to adequate housing is a human right. For many people, however, housing is hardly affordable, for example in large cities. The Left Party is calling for a rethink.
Building permits in central Germany down significantly
The BFW warns of a dramatic decline in building permits in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia of more than 28 percent. The reasons are rising construction costs and economic uncertainties.
New center for building research planned in the Lusatian mining area
A new center for construction research is being built in the Lusatian mining district with 5.7 million euros in funding.
Saxony's housing cooperatives are investing more, but building fewer apartments
Despite higher investments, Saxony's housing cooperatives built fewer apartments last year. The increases in construction costs lead to less construction output and pose a challenge.
Significantly fewer building permits in Saxony
The number of building permits for apartments in Saxony fell sharply last year. In 2023, permits were issued for a total of 8699 apartments with an area of 893,600 square meters in the Free State, as announced by the State Statistical Office on Monday. This was 26 percent less than in the previous y ..
Six million for climate-neutral and affordable housing
Saxony wants to promote climate-neutral and affordable housing in the state with six million euros. Housing companies, private developers, associations and homeowners' associations have until June 16 to apply for the "Signpost projects: climate-neutral and affordable living" call, as announced by th ..
The Left Party demands system change in social housing construction in Saxony
The Left Party in the Saxon state parliament is calling for a change in the social housing construction system away from bureaucratic application procedures and towards non-profit housing.
Great need for more social housing in Dresden
The number of social housing units in Saxony rose by 452 to just under 13,000 last year. However, the demand is far higher. In a survey, local authorities reported a need for a good 11,000 additional social housing units. At 10,000, the shortage is by far the greatest in Dresden, according to the Mi ..
Left-wing politician questions home demolitions in Saxony
In some places, apartments are in short supply. On the other hand, some regularly fall victim to the wrecking ball - for example, if the vacancy rate is too high. But is that sensible? There are also doubts.
Saxony increases funding for housing construction
Apartments are particularly needed in Saxony's major cities. Saxony wants to give more impetus to a sector that is struggling with numerous problems.
Wegner promotes apartments on Tempelhofer Feld
Should there be a perimeter development on Tempelhofer Feld? This is a particularly controversial topic in Berlin. The governing mayor has a clear opinion on the matter.
Bavaria's housing construction offensive is not making progress
The announced state housing construction offensive in Bavaria is making little progress. Current figures paint a sobering picture.
Resistance is mounting against the planned demolition of two prefabricated buildings in Hoyerswerda
The citizens' initiative "Mitmachstadt" is calling for the preservation of the two buildings in residential complex I, the first neighborhood to be built in Neustadt. However, the municipal housing association wants to take the largely empty blocks off the market.
Foundation stone laid for 100 new social housing units in Leipzig
The foundation stone for 100 new council apartments was laid in Leipzig on Thursday. The municipal Leipziger Wohnungs- und Baugesellschaft (LWB) wants to bring the two- to six-room apartments to the market for a basic rent of 6.50 euros per square meter, as the company announced. The LWB is receivin ..
Saxon housing cooperatives seek change
Saxony's housing cooperatives see a need for change in the face of adversities such as high energy prices and rising construction costs.
Dresden creates further accommodation for hundreds of migrants
The city of Dresden has created new housing containers for migrants and the first people will be able to move in next Monday. A total of up to 505 people are to be temporarily accommodated.
Slump in new construction projects in Saxony: dramatic impact on social housing construction
The municipal housing industry is expecting a dramatic slump in new construction projects in Saxony this year and next, including in social housing.
Funding for social housing increased by around 20 percent
Saxony is increasing funding for social housing in Dresden and Leipzig by an average of 20 percent. The cabinet in Dresden approved the improved funding conditions on Tuesday, and some points of the existing guidelines were amended. According to Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt (CDU), th ..
Vacancy rate in eastern Germany higher than in the west
The housing vacancy rate in eastern Germany remained significantly higher than in the west in 2022. The market-active vacancy rate for multi-storey apartments was 5.8 percent in eastern Germany (excluding Berlin) and 1.9 percent in the west, as the consulting institute Empirica announced in Berlin o ..
Construction industry in eastern Germany continues downward trend
The volume of orders in the main construction sector in eastern Germany fell by 4.1 percent to EUR 14.6 billion. No trend reversal in sight.
Share of modern heating systems increased in Saxony
The proportion of households in Saxony with modern heating systems has risen. At the same time, the proportion of particularly old heating systems has risen. The federal government is planning measures for climate-friendly heating.
Cost of living in Vogtlandkreis cheapest in Germany
In the Vogtlandkreis district, residents live the most favorably in Germany, as a recent study shows.
Number of commuters in Saxony on the rise
The number of commuters in Saxony increased in the first half of 2022, according to the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) in Bonn.
Private households in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia saved more energy than the national average
Private households in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia saved more energy last year than the national average.
Trades and associations call for measures to save the construction and real estate industries
The skilled trades and associations are appealing to the federal government to take action to save the construction and real estate industry in order to ensure affordable housing and achieve climate targets.
KfW to play a central role in heating subsidies in the future
Anyone submitting applications in Germany often has to do so with different authorities. At least in the case of heating subsidies, this is now to be bundled.
Shared rooms Leipzig: Students have to pay more
Students in Leipzig have to spend more money on a shared room in the summer semester than a year ago. This emerges from a study of the Moses Mendelssohn Institute (MMI) in cooperation with the real estate portal WG-gesucht.de, which was published on Wednesday. Accordingly, a room in the summer semes ..
557 social housing units completed in Saxony in 2022
In Saxony, 557 social housing units were completed last year. This was announced by the state parliamentary group of the Left Party on Sunday. According to a response from the Saxon government to a small question from the faction's housing policy spokeswoman, Juliane Nagel, 297 of the new social hou ..