Leipzig creates new shared accommodation for refugees!

Leipzig creates new shared accommodation for refugees!

Ostheimstraße 40, 04317 Leipzig, Deutschland - in Leipzig, a new community accommodation for refugees will be set up in Ostheimstrasse 40. The proposal for this comes from Mayor Martina Münch and was confirmed by Mayor Burkhard Jung. The city of Leipzig has decided to rent the building for a period of ten years from July 2025. The accommodation can be used at short notice because the building is already renovated. Up to 21 people find a place in Ostheimstrasse 40, which is an important expansion of the existing capacities at the location.

The landlord, who is also responsible for the management and social care of the residents, will publish the contact details on the city website www.leipzig.de/gefluechte before the start of use. The new accommodation complements an adjacent building at Ostheimstrasse 38, for which there is already a accommodation contract with the same provider. This means that synergies can be used, especially in social care that benefits the residents of both buildings.

necessity and current need

The measure is considered urgent because the existing shared accommodation in Leipzig only offer limited capacities. Many refugees have to live in emergency accommodations temporarily, including tents and exhibition halls. At the end of March 2025, 498 people were accommodated in such emergency accommodations, many of them for over a year. The need for long -term and stable living solutions is therefore great, and the social welfare office is actively looking for suitable houses and areas in order to replace these emergency accommodation.

The role of Johanniter

The Johanniter have taken on important tasks in refugee aid since the 2015 refugee wave. On behalf of the State Directorate of Saxony, you operate two initial reception facilities with a maximum occupancy of up to 600 or 700 people. The care takes place around the clock in the 3-shift system and offers shelter for people in need of protection. The tasks of the Johanniter include accommodation, meals and medical care for refugees as well as the provision of leisure activities and language courses. In addition, children are looked after during agency appointments, and there are diverse offers for everyday orientation.

The Johanniter in Leipzig currently operates five shared accommodation that offer family accommodation. Here the residents are prepared for an independent life in Germany. Volunteering plays a crucial role in maintaining the numerous offers. The Johanniter are continuously looking for helping hands to implement this support.

The establishment of the new community accommodation in Ostheimstrasse 40 thus represents an important step in order to counter the current challenges in refugee aid in Leipzig and to offer the affected people a better perspective.