Neunkirchen-Seelscheid: Dispute over refugee accommodation at the Höfferhof!

Neunkirchen-Seelscheid: Dispute over refugee accommodation at the Höfferhof!

Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Deutschland - In Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, important decisions about the accommodation of refugees are pending. The municipality's council had to overturn the decision to the new transition residential complex at the Höfferhof sports field. As reports [ksta.de] (https://www.ksta.de/region/rhein-sieg-bonn/berggemeinden/neunkirchen-seelscheid-gefluecht-zur-gefluecht- Hoeffferhof-Auflagen-1037095), the committee will again deal with the topic on July 10, 2025. These are planned buildings that should offer space for up to 84 people.

The mayor Nicole Berka confirmed that the original council decision, which was caught in the non-public part of the meeting on April 10, was not correct. This leads to the need to re -discuss the matter in the public part of the next meeting. The construction of the refugee accommodation in the Hochhausen district, however, remains unaffected by this complaint.

consequences of the complaint

The decision for the accommodation in Hochhausen, which is already on the right track and is to be ready for occupancy in the middle of the year, was made by a decision in December 2024. In the past few months, citizen participation has also been strengthened by the suggestions of the citizens into the planning. The mayor is much due to ensuring transparency and proximity to the citizens, as it emphasized in numerous information events.

An important reason for the need for new transitional residential complexes is the increasing number of those seeking protection in Germany, in particular since the beginning of 2022. The municipality of Neunkirchen-Seelscheid sees itself as a duty to accommodate these refugees in order to relieve the capacity limits of the existing facilities, such as nk-se.de explained. The planned construction project at the Höfferhof sports field should not only create additional living rooms, but also better take into account the needs of the refugees by being planned for their own sanitary and kitchen areas.

Support of the state level

In addition, the municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia have comprehensive funds. As reports [Land.nrw] (https://www.land.nrw/Pressemitteigung/land-stellen-808-million-fuer-die-Kommunen-zur-Ans- und-and-supply), the country provides a total of 808 million euros for the accommodation and supply of refugees. These funds should not only serve to improve the accommodation capacity, but also to support the digitization of municipal immigration authorities. Here, those responsible emphasize the joint responsibility of the federal, state and municipalities.

The decision of the local council for the new accommodation at the Höfferhof will fall on July 10, 2025, and the municipalities are faced with the challenge of reconciling the needs of refugee people and the local population.