The German Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Building, Verena Hubertz, has announced an ambitious goal to eradicate homelessness and housing insecurity in Germany by 2030. In an interview with the “Rheinische Post” Minister Hubertz emphasized the societal imperative of addressing the issue, stating that in a prosperous nation like Germany, no one should be living on the streets.
The government is committed to implementing the National Action Plan against Homelessness, a comprehensive strategy intended to tackle the problem by the end of the decade. A key component of this plan, according to Minister Hubertz, will be the expansion of affordable housing options, facilitated through initiatives like accelerated construction projects and increased investment in social housing.
However, the stated goal has drawn calls for more extensive measures from opposition parties. Sahra Mirow, a parliamentarian from the Left party (Die Linke), has advocated for enshrining the right to housing within Germany’s constitution. She expressed concern over the rising numbers of individuals experiencing homelessness, characterizing the trend as alarming and indicative of shortcomings in current housing policy. The Left party believes a constitutional guarantee is necessary to fundamentally address systemic failures contributing to the issue.
