VierW\u00e4ndeFinden<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rising demand for housing and the associated housing shortage in Germany: <\/strong>In recent years, the demand for housing<\/a> and therefore the housing shortage<\/a> in many German cities has steadily increased or grown. Berlin, for example, has over 3.8 million inhabitants (as of 2024). Berliner Stadtmission states on its website that there are an estimated 40,000 homeless people in Berlin – a quarter of whom are women. \u201cHomeless,\u201d continues Berlin Stadtmission<\/a>, \u201dis anyone who does not own a home or does not have a secure tenancy agreement.\u201d Anyone can become homeless these days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/sbw.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Element-3.png\" "\\"Element")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Reasons for homelessness<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Besides mental illness or addiction, other possible reasons for subsequent homelessness include relationship changes (e.g. the end of a relationship, the loss of a partner, etc.) or the termination of an apartment due to personal needs. Those who then lose hope and motivation to find or look for a new home are also at risk of slipping into \u201cstreet homelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Characteristics of homeless people<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Some homeless people can often find temporary accommodation with relatives or friends or live in boarding houses that they pay for themselves.<\/p>\n
Despite not having a permanent home, they people are generally well integrated socially and have stable employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Statistics on Homelessness<\/p><\/h1><\/div>
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Rising demand for housing and the associated housing shortage in Germany: <\/strong>In recent years, the demand for housing<\/a> and therefore the housing shortage<\/a> in many German cities has steadily increased or grown. Berlin, for example, has over 3.8 million inhabitants (as of 2024). Berliner Stadtmission states on its website that there are an estimated 40,000 homeless people in Berlin – a quarter of whom are women. \u201cHomeless,\u201d continues Berlin Stadtmission<\/a>, \u201dis anyone who does not own a home or does not have a secure tenancy agreement.\u201d Anyone can become homeless these days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Reasons for homelessness<\/p><\/h3><\/div> Besides mental illness or addiction, other possible reasons for subsequent homelessness include relationship changes (e.g. the end of a relationship, the loss of a partner, etc.) or the termination of an apartment due to personal needs. Those who then lose hope and motivation to find or look for a new home are also at risk of slipping into \u201cstreet homelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Characteristics of homeless people<\/p><\/h3><\/div> Some homeless people can often find temporary accommodation with relatives or friends or live in boarding houses that they pay for themselves.<\/p>\n Despite not having a permanent home, they people are generally well integrated socially and have stable employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Statistics on Homelessness<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>