Project completed: Town and city centre development plans provide a workable strategic basis, even during a pandemic. Evaluating real-world practice helps provide guidance for information and knowledge transfer to municipalities.
The study examined integrated urban development plans for city, town and district centres and was occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects. An evaluation of real-word practice highlighted the areas of integrated town and city-centre development in which …
The study examined integrated urban development plans for city, town and district centres and was occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects. An evaluation of real-word practice highlighted the areas of integrated town and city-centre development in which action was required due to the pandemic and also revealed what guidance can be given to the municipalities to help them make use …
Alongside citizen's benefit (Bürgergeld), housing benefit is the central pillar of social housing security in Germany. It helps low-income households to cover their housing costs. On 1 January 2023, the housing benefit plus reform was implemented and led to the most …
Alongside citizen's benefit (Bürgergeld), housing benefit is the central pillar of social housing security in Germany. It helps low-income households to cover their housing costs. On 1 January 2023, the housing benefit plus reform was implemented and led to the most extensive benefit improvements in the history of housing benefit.
Project completed: The housing benefit plus (Wohngeld-Plus) reform has led to far-reaching changes with regard to the relief effect and the scope of housing benefits (extended group of recipients). The project has prepared the content of two heating cost allowances as well as the housing benefit plus reform.
Project completed: The federal government is working to improve the housing policy framework. From 2020 to the end of 2022, events and other formats were organised to communicate housing policy measures.
Due to dynamic developments in the past years, the challenges regarding housing continue to be substantial. Affordable living spaces especially in metropolitan areas and university cities are sparse. The federal German government is working on improving framework …
Due to dynamic developments in the past years, the challenges regarding housing continue to be substantial. Affordable living spaces especially in metropolitan areas and university cities are sparse. The federal German government is working on improving framework conditions in housing policies. Events and other communication formats were held from 2020 to 2022 to consult and improve housing policy …
Project started: Urban resilience is gaining increasing importance. The various crises of the past years further underlined the issue. In the future, it is important for cities to develop the ability to respond appropriately to shocks and disruptions of all kinds and to adapt accordingly after such events.
Urban resilience is gaining increasing importance. The various crises of the past years further underlined the issue. In the future, it is important for cities to develop the ability to respond appropriately to shocks and disruptions of all kinds and to adapt …
Urban resilience is gaining increasing importance. The various crises of the past years further underlined the issue. In the future, it is important for cities to develop the ability to respond appropriately to shocks and disruptions of all kinds and to adapt accordingly after such events. What instruments are necessary for this? How are other states and municipalities dealing with this today?
In 2018, national and regional representatives in charge of territorial observation in Germany and their neighbours signed a memorandum committing themselves to work together to improve the situation of cross-border data.
In 2018, national and regional representatives in charge of territorial observation in Germany and their neighbours signed a memorandum committing themselves to work together to improve the situation of cross-border data.
Project completed: How are instruments for securing affordable housing being utilised, especially social preservation statutes? To what extent can they contribute to maintaining the composition of neighbourhoods and ensuring affordable housing?
Affordable rental flats in inner-city residential areas are hard to find in many large cities. Therefore, various cities employ urban planning instruments such as social preservation statutes, prohibitions on the misuse of residential space, or restrictions on the …
Affordable rental flats in inner-city residential areas are hard to find in many large cities. Therefore, various cities employ urban planning instruments such as social preservation statutes, prohibitions on the misuse of residential space, or restrictions on the conversion of rental units into condominiums to secure affordable housing. To what extent can these measures contribute to maintaining …
Publication (in German): The publication summarizes the economic outlook for the real estate market in 2024 as the first results of the annual BBSR Expert Panel on the real estate market. The Panel has reflected current market assessments in the residential and commercial sectors for more than a decade.
