New fee for refugees in Karben: a controversial regulation

New fee for refugees in Karben: a controversial regulation

Stand: 26.07.2024, 9:10 p.m.

challenges and opportunities for recognized refugees in Karben

The situation of recognized refugees in Karben raises important social issues. The city administration plans to introduce a accommodation fee of 705 euros per month for these people. This measure is part of a new statute that should come into force after the summer break. The aim is to create legal clarity after this fee has been collected without a statute since the spring of 2023.

background of the fee structure

such as Turgay Taskiran, head of the social department in the Karben city administration, explained, the collective accommodations are initially only intended for the duration of the asylum procedure. After the recognition, however, refugees have difficulty finding living spaces in the highly competitive apartment markets of the Rhein-Main area. Therefore, the city remains forced to continue to tolerate them in these accommodations, but under conditions that are considered problematic from different points of view.

social importance of high fees

The amount of the fee reflects the complex location in which many refugees are. While the job center pays the costs for non -employed people, working refugees have to raise the fees themselves, even if they can receive a grant of 355 euros. This leads to serious financial burdens. The problem that many refugees cannot or do not want to pay the fee is widespread. Taskiran reports that about 50 percent are unable to pay the monthly costs.

Problems with the search for living space

The search for a suitable apartment is particularly difficult in the current market. Around 200 people live in the city in collective accommodation, which are faced with insufficient living space and little privacy. Werner Giesler, an emeritus Evangelical pastor and former member of Refugee Aid Karben, emphasizes that the living conditions for refugees are not bearable after a strenuous working day. A lack of privacy not only complicates personal well -being, but also integration into society.

criticism of the fees and social responsibility

The one -sided burden of recognized refugees with high fees is criticized from different sides. Giesler explains that there is a lack of a sufficient lobby for refugees and many who are already working in system -relevant but poorly paid professions. He calls for a fairer handling of the fees that takes into account the reality of life of those affected.

Conclusion: A call to solidarity

The planned accommodation fee for recognized refugees in Karben is not only a financial problem, but an indicator of the challenges that many refugees are facing. It is time to put the need to support and integrate refugees into the foreground in order to promote a harmonious coexistence in the long term. The city of Karben and the citizens are required to find solutions that are both fair and improve the quality of life for everyone.

Info: New statutes

To ensure legal certainty, the new statutes will come into force after the summer break. Mayor Guido Rahn (CDU) emphasizes that the fee is also intended for administrative costs, equipment and maintenance of the accommodations. In view of the current challenges, however, it is essential that the city takes into account the needs and realities of life of its residents.

- Nag