Leipzig's Barrier-Free Housing Shortfall: Urgent Need for 21,000 Senior-Friendly Apartments
Leipzig is grappling with a significant shortfall in barrier-free housing for seniors, with local groups like the Senioren-Union Leipzig pushing for increased investment in accessible housing. The city faces a substantial backlog, and the IG Bau union warns that the housing market is ill-prepared for the upcoming wave of retirees.
A study by the Pestel Institute projects that Leipzig will require over 21,000 barrier-free apartments in the next two decades. This demand is driven by the impending retirement of the baby boomer generation. The IG Bau union has called for the creation or renovation of age-appropriate apartments now to meet this growing need. Currently, Leipzig lacks sufficient senior-friendly, barrier-free apartments, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Leipzig's shortage of barrier-free housing for seniors is a pressing issue, with over 21,000 new apartments needed in the next twenty years. Local organizations are advocating for increased investment, and the IG Bau union warns that the housing market must prepare now to accommodate the retiring baby boomer generation.
