Viennese homeless help sounds the alarm: precarious location for single parents

Viennese homeless help sounds the alarm: precarious location for single parents

The Viennese homeless help association has shown a worrying development in its latest situation report, which primarily affects the situation of homeless people in Vienna. The hurdles when returning to their own apartment increase steadily, which among other things hits single mothers.

The increasing cost of living increasingly endanger the well -being of many Viennese. This becomes particularly clear when it comes to renting, where private rents have increased by 67 percent since 2008, which is far above general inflation and wage adjustments. This makes the already tense situation for people without an apartment even more precarious, as they have little chance of finding affordable accommodation.

challenges in the housing market

The construction activity in the subsidized residential building goes back. Between 2018 and 2021, the proportion of subsidized apartments fell, which further restricts the selection for people in need. In addition, the prerequisites for access to social residential construction are often so complex that many entitled to claim have difficulty receiving the necessary information. The non -transparent handling of the allocation of apartments also ensures frustration among those who are desperately looking for a new home.

Another obstacle is the digitization of administrative processes. Many homeless people have no access to the Internet or adequate technical knowledge, which makes it considerably more difficult to use important services. Waltraud Kohlbauer from the Vienna Red Cross emphasizes that analogous alternatives should be preserved in order to achieve all people on an equal footing

The special location of single mothers

Especially hampered are single mothers who often experience discrimination on both the housing market and in working life. The challenges of homelessness also tighten the already difficult situation of these women. Nicole Meissner, head of the St. Elisabeth Foundation, explains that these mothers are particularly dependent on public support and are often confronted with health, migration-related or educational difficulties.

The need for childcare places for children, especially during the holidays, is considered urgently necessary to facilitate these mothers a return to the job and thus to society. The Vienna Association of Housing demands measures to improve the situation, including transparent housing gibbes and the creation of more living space for various household constellations.

There is currently a worrying development: In 2023, over 750 people were registered in Austria more than in the previous year, homeless or homeless. These numbers show how profound the crisis in the area of ​​affordable living is. The negative economic situation and the associated challenges on the labor market contribute to the widespread uncertainty among the population.

Elisabeth Hammer, managing director of Neunerhaus, confirms how important homeless help is as the last backing for people in need, especially if there are no sufficient solutions in the superiors. Further information can be found in a current article www.meinbezirk.at .