Frankfurt's ex-Hotel becomes home: refugees move in at the end of January

Frankfurt's ex-Hotel becomes home: refugees move in at the end of January

Frankfurt-Niederrad, Deutschland - Frankfurt am Main - something big is doing in Hahnstrasse in Niederrad! The formerly elegant Dorint hotel soon turns into a new home for refugees. The first residents should move in here at the end of January. But before you can really make yourself comfortable, there is a huge renovation. It should take nine months before the hotel rooms emerge comfortable residential units. fnp reported that around 330 people in the redesigned Rooms will find space, especially families from the Ukraine battered by the war. Accident, i.e. refugees, explain this exciting project to a bold solution to the lack of housing for newcomers in the city.

Yesterday there was an exciting tour of the former hotel corridors. The social department and the ASB regional association Frankfurt had invited and 40 interested parties followed this call. In the foyer of the hotel, which will soon be looked after by a swirling reception team and a watchful security service, there was eagerly discussion. Thomas Müller-Witte from the ASB said that the new residential units have not yet had kitchens. But no problem! A catering company will take over the catering of the new neighbors, while the conversions are in full swing.

integration in focus - the role of the population

The integration of newcomers is an important topic. Two other ASB-led accommodations in the city will also cooperate with this project. The support of the local population is crucial, and encouragers come from all sides, including the socially committed Franziska Neuhaus, who would like to initiate a promotion for children in the district library. Elke Voitl from the Greens raves: "Frankfurt is an open and tolerant city." In fact, supporters already show their solidarity.

But the way to the efficient accommodation is stony. Since 2015, Frankfurt has examined over 1,600 objects since 2015, only a fraction of which proved to be suitable. This illustrates the urgency of innovative approaches that are now visible on Hahnstrasse. The patience and commitment of authorities and aid organizations pay off. Frankfurter Rundschau emphasized the challenges that the city faces, as well as the solutions that she comes up with. With such a will, integration becomes a matter of the heart!