Housing Report 2024

The total number of subsidized apartments in Erlangen remains stable overall, despite expiring commitment periods. This is shown in the 2024 Housing Report for the City of Erlangen, published by the Department of Planning and Construction. In 2023, there were 3,434 subsidized rental units in Erlangen. That year, just under 30 percent of households on the waiting list were able to secure a subsidized rental unit.

The quotas for the construction of subsidized rental housing and owner-occupied homes, which were introduced by the City Council in 2014, were therefore adjusted again this year and will henceforth be set uniformly at 30% for new construction projects with 12 or more residential units. Link to the resolution

Tensions in the housing market continue. Capital market interest rates, which have risen as a result of accelerating inflation, have put further pressure on the construction industry, which was already burdened by high material costs and a shortage of skilled workers. In 2022, 476 housing units were completed, and 283 in 2023. The creation of new housing, particularly affordable housing, remains of great importance. The city will continue to utilize all available tools to create housing and foster a livable environment for its residents.

Due to limited land resources, the development of the existing housing stock—particularly through infill development and adding stories to existing buildings—is of the utmost importance. Efforts in housing construction have been massively increased since 2014, and significant successes have been achieved. The municipal housing association GEWOBAU has renovated numerous buildings to improve energy efficiency by implementing the “Energiesprong principle” and has created new apartments by adding additional stories. As part of the urban development process launched in 2025, answers to the questions of how and where new housing can be created in Erlangen in the future will be sought in collaboration with stakeholders from the city’s community.

The Housing Report will be published every three years going forward. The 2024 report can be downloaded in PDF format a.