After 28 years: Iris Weber leaves her loved one home in Kassel

After 28 years: Iris Weber leaves her loved one home in Kassel

The situation on the housing market in Kassel is tense. A current case that illustrates the challenges and uncertainties of the rent is the story of Iris Weber, who has to leave her apartment in Wolfsanger after almost 30 years

Change in the living situation

Iris Weber, 57 years old, experienced an emotional farewell to her long -standing home this week. Your landlord quit the rental agreement in April 2022 by exercising a relieved right of termination. This means that in certain cases, as in the case of apartments in houses you have inhabited, less strict conditions can start with termination. The district court of Kassel confirmed this termination in the course of the procedure.

The challenges of looking for apartments

The last few days have been difficult for Weber while she packed her personal objects in boxes. "I can hardly believe that I have to move away from my home," she said, adding that she was often skeptical when visiting other landlords. The last thing she wants is that you think she didn't pay her rent. In the new social housing, which was offered by the social welfare office in the lively Leuschnerstrasse, she fears that her furniture doesn't even find space.

The role of the tenant association

Henrich Werhahn, a member of the North Hesse Tenants' Association, said that such cases often occur, especially in the suburbs of Kassel. He emphasizes that tenants are often in an insecure location in these situations. In the best case, rental contracts should exclude such a termination option. He advises that all terminations should be checked legally. Tenants' ability to secure their living situations is of crucial importance.

effects and trends

This is not just the fate of Iris Weber. According to the social welfare office, there were already 73 reports on forced evacuations in 2024. In the previous year there were 196 evacuations. In such cases, the central department of living tries to mediate between tenants and landlords to prevent homelessness. This year, accommodations were offered after 16 evacuation.

final thoughts

For Iris Weber, this termination symbolizes far more than just the loss of an apartment. It is a loss of the community and nature that she appreciates in Wolfsanger. She sincerely hopes to find a new way that allows her to stay in her familiar surroundings. "I want nothing more than to return to rest and nature in my district," she says. The story of Iris Weber thus serves as a warning for urban housing policy and the challenges on the housing market, which troubles many people in Kassel.

- Nag