Housing in Hesse: Student works find creative solutions!

Housing in Hesse: Student works find creative solutions!

The shortage of housing in Hesse presents great challenges in particular, because the demand for dormitory areas far exceeds the offer. Before the start of the winter semester, many have to prepare for long waiting lists. Over 3000 students are waiting in Darmstadt: inside, in Frankfurt there are around 2500 and around 1800 applicants in Gießen. Incredible 1400 places are missing in Mainz. This means that many students cannot count on a place in a dormitory of the student works, as the

The search for living space is difficult for many students, which is why the students rely on private landlords. In Darmstadt, calls to private housing providers are started at least twice a year, while Mainz supports private landlords, but does not highlight any specific campaigns. Nevertheless, the solutions of the private market are more likely to be seen as a short -term bridging. In the long term, the construction of dormitories or the expansion of existing buildings is necessary in order to meet the growing demand. Matthias Anbuhl, CEO of the German Student Center (DSW), is in favor of an increase in the BAföG flat rate for housing costs, as these are not sufficient in many university cities.

Another requirement of the DSW is the constantation and expansion of the federal-state program "Young Living" in order to promote the creation of affordable housing near universities. Loud A press release from the DSW are waiting for around 34,500 students for a dormitory at the beginning of the winter semester 2024/2025. In larger cities like Munich, the situation becomes even more critical, with almost 11,600 waiting, which makes Munich the most expensive university city in Germany.

With the plans that have now been made in the Rhine-Main area and the creative approaches of the students, a solution could be in sight. However, we need the support of politics to create the necessary framework conditions so that the students in Hesse have a fair living space.