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John Osel
The SPD calls for an independent commission of experts to analyze the problems in state housing and in particular in the Bayernheim society. “After the Söder government failed so blatantly in housing policy, everything has to be put to the test,” said SPD country chief Florian von Brunn on Tuesday. Research by the SZ had previously shown that Bayernheim, which was founded by Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) in 2018, currently only has 234 apartments in its portfolio, these were bought and not built by the company itself; In addition, 806 units are currently under construction, and around 3,490 apartments are being planned or developed.
Söder’s original target of building 10,000 new affordable apartments by 2025 will almost certainly be missed. When asked by SZ, the Ministry of Construction only said that Bayernheim would probably “get more than 5,000 apartments up and running” by the end of 2023, and by 2025 “a number of other projects would be in preparation”.
Söder himself recently spoke of “new impetus” at an event in Nuremberg. And according to the ministry, Bayernheim “has gained considerable momentum and established itself on the market as a competent partner for subsidized housing”. The question of the target for 2018, however, is likely to be an issue in the state election campaign this year. “Above all, the Free State itself has to build a lot more. Söder’s grandiose announcements have turned out to be hot air,” said SPD top candidate Brunn.
Even the change of building minister changed nothing. In February 2022, the previous Deggendorf district administrator Christian Bernreiter (CSU) came into the cabinet. Brunn generally called for a “restart” of housing policy in the Free State – as a first step more money for cities and communities. “In addition, the Free State must activate all developable areas for public housing. They should be awarded to the municipalities for the construction of affordable apartments in leasehold.” Bayernheim must work more closely with other state real estate companies and student unions.