Grant

Funding of measures for student housing and housing for trainees as a subcategory of social housing construction (Young Living Guideline)

Grant for the creation and modernization of housing for students and trainees in Saxony-Anhalt. Funding is provided for new construction, conversion, and expansion of dormitory places with up to 60% of eligible expenses (max. €120,000 per place).

Housing & Modernization

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony-Anhalt
Funding amount: Up to 60% of eligible expenses, maximum €120,000 per dormitory place
Funding rate: 60%

Funding objective

Support for the creation and modernization of housing for students and trainees as a subarea of social housing in Saxony-Anhalt through new construction, conversion, expansion, and modernization of dormitory spaces including common areas.

Eligible expenses

  • Construction measures (new construction, conversion, and expansion) of dormitory places
  • Initial acquisition of dormitory places up to 2 years after completion
  • Modernization of dormitory places including common rooms

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals
  • Companies
  • Public Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Owners or leaseholders of a suitable building plot in Saxony-Anhalt or proof of secured land acquisition
  • Owners of residential space for student housing and housing for trainees in the state of Saxony-Anhalt
  • Execution of measures by specialized companies in compliance with building regulations
  • Maximum size of an individual dormitory place 30 m², per place in housing units with 2 or more persons 25 m²
  • Proof of economic capacity and reliability for carrying out the construction measures
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Documents required for application

  1. Application form of the Investment Bank Saxony-Anhalt
  2. Checklist of documents to be submitted
  3. Project description
  4. Cost and financing plan

Description

Youth Housing Funding Program supports the creation and modernization of housing for students and trainees in Saxony-Anhalt. Funding is provided for new construction, conversion, expansion, and modernization of dormitory spaces including common areas, with a grant of up to 60% of eligible expenses (maximum €120,000 per place). Eligible applicants include private individuals, companies, and public institutions as owners or leasehold holders of suitable plots of land or with proven land acquisition. The funding is awarded within the framework of ongoing calls by the Investment Bank of Saxony-Anhalt and covers, in addition to construction measures, the initial acquisition of dormitory places up to two years after completion.

For the application, specialized companies for the execution of the measures and compliance with building regulations are required. Individual dormitory places must not exceed a size of 30 m²; in shared living units, 25 m² per place applies. Furthermore, proof of economic viability and reliability as well as a commitment to maintain the funded places for at least 25 years from readiness for occupancy are conditions. The goal is the long-term provision of affordable housing options for students and trainees. Interested parties can find all necessary documents – including the application form, a project description, as well as cost and financing plans – at the Investment Bank of Saxony-Anhalt.

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