Northvolt in Heide: urgent need for affordable living space

challenges of living space acquisition in Dithmarschen: an urgent request to politics

In the Dithmarschen region, there are major challenges in the area of ​​housing construction, especially with regard to the settlement of the Northvolt battery factory. The federal government has now asked the social housing industry not to leave the municipal authorities and the population alone. This is particularly relevant because industrial settlement has a significant number of new jobs and thus an increased need for living space.

important voices of the housing industry

GDW President axel Gedaschko and VNW director Andreas Breitner emphasized the crucial importance of housing construction when visiting the construction site in Heide. Gedaschko emphasizes that it is imperative to provide financial resources to support the municipalities. "It is possible to build a factory in two years, but the construction of apartments usually takes two to three years lead time," he explains. This leaves little time for the creation of living space when the first Northvolt employees are on site.

The need for care and the concern for affordable living space

The settlement of Northvolt could bring the need for up to 1500 additional apartments, while there are currently around 70,000 apartments in the district. This raises questions about the living space for people with medium and low incomes. Andreas Breitner expresses that well -paid employees could possibly destabilize the housing market, which would particularly harm the less favored residents.

political measures and support in Brussels

The associations GDW and VNW plan to promote more support for the Northvolt project in Brussels. Gedaschko suggests integrating Northvolt into a network of national partners in order to better master the challenges. Support from the EU should also be reinforced when it comes to infrastructure so that the region receives the necessary resources to meet the challenges of quick growth.

A master plan for housing construction

Breitner demands a clear strategy from the state government: "We urgently need a master plan that puts the topic of living in the foreground. A task force for landing in Heide would be of great importance." It is about not only offering temporary solutions, but about long -term approaches that are sustainable for the region.

shape the future of living

Both association representatives appeal to their member companies to actively get involved in Heide. It is necessary that landlords who enter into a long -term bond not only build houses and give responsibility, but also create values ​​and make living in the region their goal. A positive development of the living space is to be promoted, which meets the needs of a growing population.

For social housing companies, it will now be crucial to work with the political decision -makers in Kiel, Berlin and Brussels in order to cope with the challenges together and to secure the quality of life in Dithmarschen.