Study calls for socially just support for energetic renovations of rental apartments
Study calls for socially just support for energetic renovations of rental apartments
renovations of rental apartments promote socially just
In a recent study by the eco-institute and the German Tenants' Association, the socially just support for energetic renovations of rental apartments is discussed. The rental apartment sector plays a crucial role in the socially just design of the heat turnaround, since here an above -average number of households live with a low income.
So far, no social orientation of the funding has been taken into account in the area of energetic measures in the rental apartment area, which affects the acceptance of climate protection measures among the population. The Federal Government is therefore asked to design the funding in the rental apartment area and to specifically support energetic renovations where households live with low incomes.The updated EU building directive also requires a greater consideration of the households in need of protection when transformation of the building sector. The member states are intended to create financial incentives to support households that are affected by energy poverty and live in social housing.
In order to ensure socially just funding, the study suggests the introduction of an additional funding bonus that is linked to the condition that the landlords undertake to keep the rent in the long term below a certain upper limit. It is also proposed to provide additional funding for the renovation of social housing.
The study proposals offer concrete measures to implement the European building directive in national law. The Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Ministry of Building, which are responsible for the renovation funding and social living space funding, should implement these suggestions.
The study of the eco-institute shows that households can be specifically promoted with low incomes in order to achieve a fair transformation in the building sector. So far, households with high incomes in particular have been taking funding for the energetic renovation of buildings.
The socially just promotion of energetic renovations in the rental apartment area is of great importance for a successful implementation of the heat transition. It is important that low -income tenants are particularly promoted in order to achieve a fair and sustainable transformation in the building sector.