Scandal around Göttingen residential complex: City examines catastrophic conditions!

Scandal around Göttingen residential complex: City examines catastrophic conditions!

Groner Landstraße 9, 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland - The city of Göttingen is particularly in the headlines these days. The catastrophic conditions in the Groner Landstraße 9/9a/9b residential complex have led to a new review by the city administration. In some apartments there are unsustainable conditions: over 121 empty units are heavily littered and infected by vermin. At least a third of these residential complexes are uninhabited, which also tightens the security situation. Investigators found not only broken windows and defective sanitary facilities during an inspection, but also four abandoned dog puppies, which were taken into care by the veterinary office. These worrying discoveries were documented in a report by [HTA] (https://www.hna.de/lokales/goettingen/goettingen-ort28741/stadt-goettingen-nnnt-katastrophale-mobilie-mimie-mobilie-mimie-mobilie-mimie-mobilie-mobilie.

But what about the situation in the Groner Landstrasse residential complex? Several fires, the last in the form of a bulky waste fire in May, have drawn the attention of the authorities to this complex. In addition to the urban representatives, the police, regulatory office and property management officer also were present. The city is classified as a problematic residential property by the city, and Mayor Petra Broistedt spoke up. She emphasized that the conditions were unsustainable and called for concrete measures from the administration of the apartment owner community. In particular, a legal review is considered in order to refuse to cover the rent if they do not provide acceptable conditions.

reminder to the legal change

The grievance in Göttingen reflects a more comprehensive problem. There is an acute lack of affordable living space in many German cities. According to an analysis of Böckler, a total of around 1.9 million cheap apartments are missing in these cities. Single and large families in particular are affected. The traffic light government has the goal of creating 400,000 new apartments annually, but this is far behind the expectations. The challenges for housing, such as rising interest rates and construction costs, do the rest.

Not only the city of Göttingen takes up the problem in public; The debates about legal changes are also louder. The starting point is the so -called "rental cover", which is required in other regions, similar to a rent stop. Göttingen's mayor also calls for an examination of the "Business Model Problem Real Estate" in order to relieve the district. Measures that were launched in 2021 focus on taking preventive action against such objects and significantly improving the situation for affected people. The city has already developed a strategy that includes legal measures and support. Further information on this on the urban website göttingen.de.

future prospects

Overall, it is clear: The city of Göttingen has a good hand when it comes to taking action against unsustainable living conditions. It remains to be seen which additional measures are taken to improve the life situation of those affected and ultimately create more living space.