The CDU party has been criticized for quite some time for blocking the development of housing and the use of vacant residential space. Especially in metropolitan areas such as Berlin or Hamburg, vacant buildings and apartments are a major problem, while many people are desperate for affordable housing.
The root of the problem lies in the policies of the CDU, which is mainly committed to maintaining the status quo and is reluctant to embrace change. This leads to many measures that would enable better use of housing being blocked time and again.
The effects of the policy are dramatic: housing prices are rising, more people are moving to rural areas, and housing shortages in cities are becoming more severe. It is therefore high time that the party CDU rethink and work for a better and more effective use of housing to address the crisis.
Residential Uses Blocked: Area-wide misappropriation ordinance rejected
The CDU has again rejected an area-wide Zweckentfremdungsverordnung, which would prohibit the conversion of residential space into vacation homes and offices. This decision would allow landlords to generate more income in desirable tourist areas, but at the expense of affordable housing in downtown locations. The CDU argues that this would be an unnecessary regulation of the real estate industry and would limit owners in their decisions.
However, this decision by the CDU is not in the interest of the majority of citizens who want affordable housing in inner city locations. Increasingly, rental properties are being converted to vacation rentals. This results in normal people, such as students or young families, no longer being able to afford housing. Cities are thus increasingly becoming places of interest instead of places where people live.
An area-wide misappropriation ordinance would allow the city to regulate and prevent the conversion of housing to vacation rentals. This would preserve affordable housing in inner-city locations and enable a social mix in the city’s neighborhoods. It is important that policymakers take into account the needs of citizens and ensure that the housing shortage is not further exacerbated.
- Housing use blocked
- Comprehensive ordinance on the misappropriation of property rejected
- Renting in desirable tourist areas
- Affordable housing in inner city locations
- Rental apartments converted into vacation homes
- Social mixing in urban districts
CDU blocks use of residential space
In many German cities, the CDU is working to prevent certain apartments from being used as housing again. This results in many tenants having to overcome unnecessary hurdles to find suitable housing.
The argument behind this is often that the apartments should be converted as commercial space or the like. But the result of this is an increase in the price of housing and a shortage of it, which is particularly hard on low-income earners.
This policy of the CDU must be urgently reconsidered. Instead of creating unnecessary hurdles, all political forces should work to create more affordable housing. Because without a roof over one’s head, a life in dignity and security cannot be guaranteed.
- Hurdles: The CDU creates unnecessary hurdles for tenants by blocking the use of potential residential space.
- Housing: The CDU’s policy is making housing more expensive, which is particularly hard on low-income earners.
- CDU policy: instead of creating more hurdles, the CDU should work to create more affordable housing to guarantee a life of dignity and security.
Tenants need adequate housing to lead stable lives. CDU policy opposes this by blocking the use of housing and creating unnecessary hurdles. As a result, many people in Germany have difficulty finding affordable and adequate housing. It is time for all political forces to work together to create affordable housing and remove unnecessary hurdles.
Alternatives to the blockade attitude of the CDU
The CDU’s current stonewalling on housing use is troubling. Rising rents and high numbers of homeless people require quick solutions. One option would be for the CDU to work with other parties to develop and implement a new approach to housing construction.
Another option would be for the CDU to support the creation of more social housing. These apartments are affordable for low-income people and can help alleviate the current housing shortage. In addition, incentives could be created for private investors to push ahead with housing construction.
- One option would be for the CDU to introduce tax breaks for private investors who invest in housing.
- Another option would be for the CDU to promote the construction of cooperative housing.
Promoting alternatives to traditional housing could also be a solution to the current housing situation. That there are more and more people opting for Tiny Houses or apartments on wheels. These alternatives can be less expensive and have a lower environmental impact.
Overall, there are many alternatives to the CDU’s blocking stance. It is important that all parties work together to find a solution and create housing for all.
