Villach increases language requirements: B1 for community apartments!

Villach increases language requirements: B1 for community apartments!

in Villach something happens in residential policy. Mayor Günther Albel (SPÖ) has initiated an important step: the allocation of urban community apartments is to be linked to knowledge of German in the future. Specifically, Albel plans to raise the current language requirement from A2 to the higher B1 level, which is also a prerequisite for the preservation of Austrian citizenship. The application for the increase will be brought in at the next council meeting, as reported by the Kleine Zeitung

The reason for this measure? In his visits of hundreds of community apartments, Albel found that lack of language skills are often perceived as an obstacle to living together. "Good language skills are essential for integration," says the mayor. The majority of the tenants in Villach have already reached the B1 level, which also shows that the concept of language support applies.

apartment situation in Villach

The housing situation in the city is tense. There are hardly any free apartments in Villach, which is why it is all the more important that clear criteria apply to the award. Apartment applications in Villach can either be submitted directly to the residential and commercial building department at Italian Straße 7 or online. For this purpose, the life situation of the applicant and the persons with you are crucial in order to determine the necessary side dishes for the application. The City of Villach indicates that all apartments are impossible and equipped with both central heating and single stoves.

An interesting detail: Pets are allowed in the urban apartments, but wildlife farming must be reported within two weeks after the animal welfare authority has arrived. Various clerks are available for questions that can be contacted by phone.

integration by language

In the discussion about the language requirements, Vice Mayor Patrick Jonke (List Scheider) is also active. He suggests that the A2 level also apply in Klagenfurt to ensure that the language promotes comprehensive. At the same time, Albel criticizes the apartment officer Erwin Baumann (FPÖ) for lack of suggestions to improve the language problem. In order to promote integration, optimizations are also considered on offer for language courses in Villach. These courses are to be offered by certified institutes such as the adult education center.