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ISB Loan Housing for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Low-interest ISB loan and repayment grant for the preparation of housing for refugees and asylum seekers in Rhineland-Palatinate. Up to €1,150/m² of living space and 25% repayment grant. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Housing & Modernization

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Rhineland-Palatinate
Funding amount: Up to €1,150 per m² of living space and a 25% repayment grant
Funding rate: 25%
Project duration: 120 months

Funding objective

The program supports owners or holders of real rights in preparing housing for refugees and asylum seekers in Rhineland-Palatinate through low-interest loans and a repayable grant.

Eligible expenses

  • Structural measures for the preparation of living space
  • Architectural and planning services (cost estimates)
  • Common rooms and communal areas

Non-eligible expenses

  • New construction
  • Acquisition of buildings

Eligible to apply

  • Individuals
  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Eligible applicants are owners or legally entitled users of buildings.
  • Compliance with the maximum permissible rents and occupancy and rent restrictions for 10 years.
  • Submission of a statement from the responsible municipality regarding local demand, location, and type of construction project.
  • The measure must not have been started before the application is submitted (early start possible upon request).

Documents required for application

  1. Application form (ISB loan for housing for refugees and asylum seekers)
  2. Statement from the local building authority
  3. professionally prepared cost estimates
  4. Construction description
  5. Living space calculation
  6. Land register excerpt
  7. Statement from the ministry
  8. SEPA direct debit mandate

Description

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the program promotes the conversion of existing properties into housing for refugees and asylum seekers within the funding areas of residential construction & modernization as well as infrastructure & urban development. Owners and companies with real rights of use can receive low-interest loans with a ten-year fixed interest rate and a 2% minimum repayment, as well as a repayment grant of 25%. The funding amount is up to 1,150 euros per square meter of eligible living space. With a funding rate of 25% and a project duration of up to 120 months, long-term financing is possible. Eligible expenses include structural adaptations, architectural and planning services, as well as the furnishing of common rooms and areas. This socially and integration-oriented special program creates a sustainable expansion of the housing supply and secures affordable accommodations in the long term.

For the application, compliance with maximum permissible rent ceilings and a ten-year occupancy and rent commitment are prerequisites. The responsible municipality must confirm the local demand, location, and type of project, supplemented by an expert statement from the ministry. An early start of measures is only permitted with separate approval. Application documents include the ISB loan form, expert cost estimates, a detailed construction description, the living space calculation, a current land register excerpt, the ministerial certificate, and the SEPA direct debit mandate. New construction projects and the acquisition of buildings are excluded. Continuous application opportunities ensure rapid processing and enable swift investments in urgently needed housing for socially vulnerable individuals.

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