Leipzig's asylum applications in the collapse: What for the refugees?

Leipzig's asylum applications in the collapse: What for the refugees?

In Leipzig, the number of asylum applications dropped sharply in the first months of 2025. As the LVZ reported, only 240 asylum applications were made up to this point, which is a halving compared to the previous year. This leads to a relief of accommodation in shared accommodation and to the fact that a tent city in the city has been taken out. The long -term challenge remains: the urban living space for people with right to stay is still scarce.

A change in the composition of asylum seekers can also be determined. A significant proportion of the new applications comes from Venezuela, where almost half of the asylum seekers come from in 2025. At the end of March, 3,200 asylum seekers were waiting for a decision, which is 400 less than in the previous year. Despite the sunken application volume, the rejection rate remains worryingly high, with 87 % in 2025 after a general rejection rate of around 50 % in recent years.

Construction measures to create additional accommodations

In order to improve the need for living space and the accommodation situation for refugees, the city of Leipzig has initiated new construction projects. A joint accommodation is currently being built in the Kleinzschocher district, such as the MDR reported. The planning for this has been completed and the construction start is planned for the coming summer. The new facility should offer space for up to 448 refugees in multi -bed rooms and will include social care rooms as well as public open spaces with a playground and football field.

With this project, the city administration aims to create long -term solutions for the accommodation of refugees, in contrast to the previous emergency accommodation. The commissioning of the new accommodation is planned for early 2028.

Situation of the refugees in Leipzig

There are currently 9,200 people from Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea and Iraq with recognized asylum application in Leipzig. You need financial support, including around 3,000 children. At the same time, there are around 5,800 refugees without their own living space, of which more than half already has a right to stay, but has difficulty finding suitable accommodation.

There are a total of over 40 shared accommodation in the city with a capacity of around 4,000 places. Four mobile emergency accommodations are still in operation - two less than in the previous year. The challenges in the refugee situation are reinforced by the high number of Ukraine fleece who were looking for protection in Leipzig after the beginning of the war in their homeland. Almost 12,000 Ukrainians, including over 2,000 children and adolescents under the age of 15, have found refuge in Leipzig, whereby most of them did not live in shared accommodation, but have been accommodated by relatives or friends.

Leipzig present the complex challenges that affect the accommodation and integration of refugees. Despite the positive development towards fewer asylum applications, it remains essential to create sustainable living solutions and to ensure support for already resident refugees.