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The state is funding four space managers and 28 projects with around 1.33 million euros through the Space gain through internal development program. The use of the potential of inner development strengthens local and city centers.The Ministry for Regional Development and Housing is funding a total of 32 projects with around 1.33 million euros this year as part of the program Gaining space through internal development . Significantly more state funds are available for the funding program this year.By raising the potential of inner development we are also strengthening our local and city centers. At the same time we can contribute to reducing land use. Thats why Im pleased that weve managed to significantly increase the state funds for the Land gain through internal development funding program this year said Nicole Razavi Minister for State Development and Housing .New area managers in four municipalitiesThe projects newly started in 2022 include four municipal area managers for residential purposes in Bad Waldsee Heilbronn Hemsbach and Konstanz. The funding is up to 60000 euros for two years and is intended as start-up financing. The main task of these municipal caretakers is to get various local actors talking to each other in order to find common solutions for the still increasing need for affordable housing.In addition 28 other applicants including numerous cities and municipalities as well as the cooperation of a regional association with a city will receive a grant for internal development projects. These projects envisage different forms of citizen involvement such as workshops or test drafts.Mobilize space for affordable housingI am particularly pleased that we are able to reach both very small communities and large cities with our support program. Depending on where it takes place internal development faces very different challenges that also require different concepts said the minister.The mobilization of space for affordable housing is still the focus of the funding program measured by the number of applications received. Classic interior development concepts can be found here as well as innovative and new approaches to using potential areas for residential needs. In addition projects are represented that deal with the transformation of the economy and in this context with the creation of suitable commercial space. The upgrading of town centers and concepts for neighborhood design are also the subject of the applications as well as types of housing for different population groups and possible uses of vacancies.Country has been promoting domestic development for over ten yearsThe program Gain space through inner development promotes non-investment measures of inner development. Possible funding objects are innovative concepts and urban planning designs projects for information and citizen participation and since 2016 the use of space managers. The aim is to activate existing vacancies and inner-city areas - such as vacant lots and fallow land or also potential for densification.The funding program Areas gain through internal development is aimed at all cities municipalities municipal administration associations districts and special-purpose associations as well as the regional associations in Baden-Wrttemberg.Since 2009 the program has supported around 430 projects to strengthen internal development with a funding volume of more than 11.3 million euros. Since 2016 30 space managers have received funding.The program Gain space through interior development is an important building block for creating more affordable living space indoors. In addition the municipalities are also supported for example by the re-letting premium the property fund or urban development funding in activating areas and vacancies and bringing them back onto the market.
