Mafra invests €42 million in social housing

The rent for social housing is often higher than what is considered appropriate for citizens' money recipients. In some cases, the Office must bear the higher costs.

Mafra invests €42 million in social housing

"We have 17 applications for 279 social housing units approved by the PRR, of which 99 are for renovation", says the mayor.

Reading time 3 minutesBSG judgment: Despite the lack of a rental agreement, the Jobcenter has to pay renovation costs The Jobcenter has to pay renovation costs even if a removal renovation – has not been agreed on rental contract (high court case law on the KdU for citizens' money recipients ). Reasonable costs for the removal renovation are part of the costs of accommodation according to settled case law of the Federal Social Court, if the remo…

The Land of Bremen wants to adjust the income limits for social housing. This was decided by the citizens on Wednesday. The aim is to provide more people with access to assisted housing.

A rebalancing, but still disparities. The overall SRU (Solidarities and Urban Renewal) rate in the metropolis of Lyon has increased by 0.5 points between 2024 and 2025 and by 2 points since 2019, reaching today 27.22%, welcomes the metropolitan community in a press release. "The new SRU 2024 rates also underline the continuation of [...] The article Social housing in the metropolis of Lyon: a gradual rebalancing and a slightly rising SRU rate ap…

The rents rise, housing is scarce. Nevertheless, the job center sets a rent limit for social housing. A court cannot understand this.