New promotion of ownership: Why Jung does not buy old the apartment crisis

New promotion of ownership: Why Jung does not buy old the apartment crisis

Berlin (ots)

The introduction of the new funding program "Jung Bauens Alt" (JKA) has caused heated discussions in Germany. The aim of the traffic light coalition is to support families with children in acquiring older properties. However, criticism comes from the German Environmental Aid (DUH), which perceives this measure insufficiently to relieve the current housing shortage.

Barbara Metz, the DUH federal manager, clearly comments on the government's measures. In her opinion, the program is not the right way to solve the pressing problems on the housing market. The logic that the relocation of people to the country of housing stress in the cities can be reduced as dangerous. Instead, she demands that the focus on the creation of affordable living space in urban areas.

Criticism of the implementation of ownership promotion

Metz argues that the approach to prioritize existing real estate in front of new buildings is generally correct. However, the DUH draws attention to the massive cuts in the climate fund. She fears that a new funding program that focuses exclusively on the formation of property is not acceptable without significant savings in CO2 emissions. According to Metz, the lack of socially just renovation funding not only endangers the quality of the living conditions, but also does not benefit the most disadvantaged groups in society.

The new funding that comes into force on September 3, 2024 is aimed at families who have at least one child. In order for the desired financial resources to be approved, the building provided for the purchase must have an energy certificate with efficiency class F or worse. These requirements are intended to ensure that the real estate is brought to a more environmentally friendly standard. The aim is that the buildings reach at least the level of an "efficiency house 70" and are equipped with renewable heat supply.

In addition, families can fall back on funds from the "federal funding for efficient buildings" in order to be able to carry out the necessary renovation work. However, this double strategy is not considered sufficient by the DUH. In their opinion, the concerns of young families should not be neglected in the development discussion. The DUH suggests that a better equipped and easily accessible renovation funding could offer the necessary incentive system to put older buildings in a modern and environmentally friendly condition.

The debate about the program illustrates the challenges that the government faces. In view of the growing demand for living space and the demands for more climate protection, long -term solutions must be found that take into account both economic and ecological aspects. The differences of opinion on the effectiveness of programs such as "Jung buys old" raise questions that go far beyond ownership and can have a significant impact on the future orientation of housing policy.