In Hamburg, the Department for Urban Development and Housing would like to find out more about the housing needs, housing situation and housing wishes of residents. For this reason, 25,000 randomly selected households are now being sent a questionnaire by post. In addition, interviews are also being conducted with residents who have moved from the city to the surrounding area. The aim of the research is to better tailor Hamburg's new housing policy to the various target groups.
The authority also hopes to obtain information on the housing market, the housing industry and neighborhood developments. "We want housing to remain affordable, for many people in Hamburg to be able to afford housing on reasonable terms and for the new apartments - whether privately financed or publicly subsidized - to correspond to people's different lifestyles in terms of functionality and typology," says Dr. Dorothee Stapelfeldt, Senator for Urban Development and Housing.
The HafenCity University Hamburg and the ALP research institute are providing scientific support for the studies. According to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, over 119,000 new apartments have been approved in Hamburg since 2011 and 85,000 apartments have been completed. However, according to the authority, the housing needs of residents can change. It is therefore also hoping for active participation in the surveys.
Source: hamburg.de
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