Brandenburg's 18 million euros: Hope for students in Potsdam!

Brandenburg's 18 million euros: Hope for students in Potsdam!

The Brandenburg state government has made a significant decision that could revolutionize student living in Potsdam: around 18 million euros are provided for two central construction projects. This measure, which was decided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and State Planning as well as the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture, focuses on the creation of new dormitory spaces both in Potsdamer Mitte and at the "Red Kaserne" location. Infrastructure Minister Rainer Genilke (CDU) was optimistic: "I am pleased that we have managed to bring these two important projects for student living in the phase of implementation planning." A total of 140 dormitory places could be created in the next two to three years.

important support in difficult times

Financial support comes from the administrative agreement of young living, which was initiated in 2023 and continued in 2024. As part of this program, Brandenburg provides around 20 million euros annually, with the federal government to contribute 15 million euros and the state of Brandenburg 5 million euros. This targeted funding is intended to relieve the tense location on the Potsdam housing market in particular through new construction, expansion or modernization of existing dormitory, which is a challenge for many students. The need for financing is great: in Potsdam, the supply rate for students is currently only 10%, which is well below the target of 20%, such as www.rbbb24.de reported.

The necessary support to improve the living situation is urgent, since the quota for student dormitory in Westbrandenburg is only 11% according to the student union. The state of Brandenburg did not use all the funds from the special program last year, which shows how important it is to work specifically on solutions. The announced construction projects could be a significant step towards better living conditions for students, while the demand on the housing market is also addressed, such as Stadtblatt-online.de emphasized.