Green politician Sylvia Rietenberg accused the Federal Government of failing to take enough action against homelessness. While Rietenberg commended the government for maintaining its commitment to overcoming homelessness by 2030, she argued that simply having a goal is insufficient to move people from the streets into stable housing. Instead, she demanded a binding roadmap, clear responsibilities, and methods for measuring verifiable progress.
Speaking to the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”, the Greens’ spokesperson for housing and homelessness referred to the government’s reply following an inquiry submitted by her parliamentary faction. In this response, the Ministry of Housing confirmed that the coalition government upholds the objective of curbing homelessness. The Ministry pointed to the National Action Plan as key collateral. This plan is a strategic document involving the federal government, states, municipalities, and social providers, outlining various measures against homelessness.
Rietenberg criticized the current framework. According to her, the original premise of the National Action Plan was built upon shared responsibility among all these groups. She expressed concern that the Federal government is now increasingly retreating by citing a lack of jurisdiction or focusing on potential external developments. Rietenberg described this approach as “politically cowardly” and ill-equipped to meet the urgency of the problem.
