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Leipzig's mayor Jung is fighting: 600 new apartments are at risk!
New apartments in Leipzig's center-southeast: Mayor calls for budget approval for more social housing.
Leipzig's mayor Jung is fighting: 600 new apartments are at risk!
The discussion about housing construction in Leipzig is reaching new heights. In April, the minority government of the CDU and SPD submitted its draft for the 2025/26 double budget to the state parliament. However, the budget resolution planned for June is in jeopardy. Votes for a majority are currently missing, which is significantly affecting the plans for the urgently needed housing in the city. Leipzig's mayor Burkhard Jung is angry about this and is calling for the state budget to be passed quickly in order to move forward with construction projects, including more than 200 new apartments on Johannisallee in the center-southeast.
[Day24]
The Leipziger Wohnungs- und Baugesellschaft (LWB) has ambitious plans for the coming years. A total of 700 new apartments are to be built in 2024/25, many of which are intended as social housing. 600 new apartments are already being planned for next year. It is crucial that the LWB continues to receive funding from the Free State of Saxony. Without this money, those responsible see the realization of their projects at risk. Particularly as part of the “Tethered Rental Housing” program, 104 social housing units are planned in the center-southeast by 2027.
Growing challenges in social housing
A look at developments in social housing in Saxony shows alarming trends. The need for social housing is enormous: Leipzig is estimated to need 3,450 apartments annually. In 2024, however, only 315 social housing units were created across Saxony, a decline that is partly attributed to increased construction costs and insufficient funding. In 2024, 54 million euros of the budget for social housing construction remained unused, which led to calls for an increase in funding. The Left has already called for an offensive on social housing to improve the inadequate numbers.
[Leipzig Insider]
The LWB has bought the former Siemens building on Schützenstrasse, where new apartments and commercial space are to be built after renovation. Managing director Kai Tonne emphasizes that stable framework conditions and a reliable funding backdrop are essential for new construction projects. Jung warns that without a secure state budget, the start of construction in Leipzig could be delayed, making the already difficult search for affordable housing even more difficult.
The challenges in social housing are not only evident in Leipzig, but also affect other cities in Saxony, such as Dresden, where there is a need for 10,000 social housing units per year. Despite the urgency, the options for action are limited by bureaucratic hurdles and insufficient financial resources, which makes the situation precarious for many people looking for housing.