Conflicts in Hanover: Residents demand help for homeless people!

In the northern city of Hanover, the situation around homeless people escalates: aggressive behavior, noise and urination in house entrances lead to increasing complaints from residents. According to information from HAZ , the problems have increased in the past six months. Especially at the Engelbosteler Damm, where homeless people often linger at the Christuskirche and the Copernikusstrasse stop, the situation has worsened. Call to solve the problem came from the district council of North, who demands that social workers regularly use to support those affected on site.

political action required

Yvonne Marchewitz of the Greens commented concernly about the tense conditions and explained that the presence of specialists was necessary to create a basis of trust with the homeless. According to reports, there were attacks on the homeless, which further fueled the situation. The city administration has announced that the road is not part of the regular work area, but politics sees this as a need for action. Residents report on open drug use and confrontations between citizens and homeless people.

In addition, the police are planning on September 20, 2024, such as City News Damm traffic impairments. These could affect the tense conditions in the area because spontaneous actions could occur during the protests. The district council focuses on a respectful and secure address of the homeless people so that peaceful handling is promoted.