10,000 Social Housing Units Lost in Four Years - Affordable Housing in Rhineland-Palatinate Plummets by 10,000 Units in Four Years
Affordable housing in Rhineland-Palatinate has seen a significant decline in recent years, with a loss of nearly 10,000 homes since 2020. The number of cheap homes in cities like Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, and Zweibrücken has almost halved, while some areas like Landau have witnessed an increase.
In 2020, there were approximately 46,500 affordable homes in the state. By 2024, this number had dropped to around 36,600. The decrease has been attributed to rising construction costs and real estate prices, with new residential building prices increasing by 3.1% from August 2024 to August 2025 alone. The expiration of rent control for older affordable homes has also contributed to the decline.
Lea Heidbreder, the Greens' spokesperson on housing policy, reports that the decrease in affordable homes has slowed down in the past year. However, regional differences are stark. While cities like Frankenthal, Ludwigshafen, and Mainz have seen a decrease of less than four percent each, Landau has experienced a quarter increase in affordable homes.
As of 2024, Rhineland-Palatinate has around 36,600 affordable homes, a significant drop from 2020. While the decrease has slowed, strong regional variations persist. Efforts to preserve and increase affordable homes are crucial to maintain housing accessibility across the state.
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