Immobilien: „Große verfassungsrechtliche Risiken“: Experten warnen vor Wohnungsbaugesellschaft des Bundes

The nationwide shortage of 1.35 million dwellings has prompted the Federal Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, to propose the creation of a state-owned housing construction company in March, allowing the Federal government to construct a large number of homes in the future. However, experts warn that this initiative poses significant constitutional risks and is an expensive solution for the public sector, as reported in a study by the IMK (Institute for Macro-economics and Economic Research) affiliated with the Hans-Böckler Foundation, exclusively for the Handelsblatt.

Instead of establishing a completely new housing construction company, the report suggests that a more effective approach would be to create a new public funding scheme focused on constructing "modestly priced rental apartments above the standard social housing market." This scheme should prioritize criteria for cost-effective construction and economically efficient operation, ensuring long-term fixed low rents.

The target groups for these new dwellings include young families, first-time job seekers, low- and middle-income employees, and older individuals with moderate earnings.

Federal Housing Minister Verena Hubertz announced on a recent cabinet meeting in Neuhardenberg that she will present a concept for the proposed housing construction initiative in the autumn, with the intention of awarding major contracts "on a grand scale."