The construction association in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is driving for a major shift in bureaucracy, aiming to speed up apartment construction. Association President Thomas Maync highlighted this at the yearly "Baukloen" gathering, attended by key political and business figures. He pointed out that while numerous housing sector policies have been introduced by both federal and state governments, they often struggle with funding, lengthy implementation, or deliver temporary results.
Maync suggested that the federal government should reconsider its annual budget of 6.2 billion euros for road and bridge construction, given the soaring construction costs. He emphasized that unless additional funds are injected, the construction sector won't be able to meet its necessary targets.
Critical infrastructure projects, such as connecting ports, metropolitan areas to rural regions, and maintaining European transportation flow, are being neglected. Maync argued that political commitment is needed to tackle this, and it should involve a reduction in the overwhelming list of requirements for residential buildings. Until cost-inflating regulations are slashed, progress will remain elusive, and new negative records will continue to be set.
The construction sector is advocating for stable working conditions. Maync urged politicians to heed the lessons from the European elections, where radical and populist parties gained traction due to dissatisfaction within the population. He emphasized that the sector has contributed to creating 200,000 new jobs over the past 12 years. Without secure employment conditions and encouraging investment signals, maintaining this job rate will be challenging.
In light of this situation, Germany needs to boost its infrastructure and housing construction budget. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Construction Association is pushing for reduced bureaucracy and the removal of cost-inflating regulations to make housing more affordable and facilitate construction progress.
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Industry leaders and political parties across Germany are advocating for a range of measures to address the housing crisis. These include streamlining planning and approval processes, deregulation and simplification of building regulations, and reducing bureaucratic hurdles to speed up planning and permitting procedures. These measures are reflected in the broader efforts to make housing more affordable and expedite construction progress in the sector.
