Detmold's Mayor Proposes 'Model 2.0' to Tackle Germany's Housing Shortage
Detmold's mayor, Frank Hilker, has proposed the 'Detmold Model 2.0' to tackle Germany's housing shortage. The model, already adopted by over 20 municipalities, involves the Federal Real Estate Agency (BImA) transferring its plots and buildings to cooperatives. Currently, BImA has 3,725 empty apartments, around 10% of its total portfolio.
In Detmold, renovation works began on September 29 in Britensiedlung. Three old apartment blocks are being demolished, and four houses are being renovated. The communal housing cooperative Breitefeld eG is overseeing these projects, aiming to create 40 new zero-energy houses and renovate existing homes for 24 more apartments.
The 'Detmold Model' combines the non-profit approach of public housing with the agile management of a private cooperative. Mayor Hilker has written to the finance and construction ministries, advocating for this model to be piloted in Detmold and replicated nationwide. However, he has only received general responses so far.
Germany needs 320,000 new affordable houses annually to address its housing crisis. Detmold's mayor believes the 'Detmold Model 2.0' could be a solution, with BImA transferring its properties to cooperatives. The model has shown promise in North Rhine-Westphalia, and Mayor Hilker hopes the federal government will consider his proposal.
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