Controversy for refugee accommodation: Swabia announces Wende!

Controversy for refugee accommodation: Swabia announces Wende!

Babenhausen, Deutschland - In the Unterallgäu, the discussion about the planned refugee accommodation in Babenhausen and Egg at the Günz has taken new turns. A few weeks ago, the government of Swabia gave approval for two new institutions. But the opinions about whether these accommodations are actually needed differ. So the Augsburg general There is a need for other places.

In conversation with government representatives, Babenhausen's mayor Otto Göppel announced that there could be a turn. The Landratsamt Unterallgäu had originally selected the locations for the new refugee accommodations, but was overtaken by the government of Swabia, which sees the situation as solved. Because, according to current information, there are already two large emergency accommodations in the Unterallgäu district, which have a total of almost 900 places - and less than half are used.

discrepancies in the numbers

The government of Swabia speaks of around 350 free places in the district, while the district office Unterallgäu only assumes around 170 free places. There is a difference in perception here, since many of these places are not available due to specific occupancy requirements. This discrepancy ensures further explosive in the debate about refugee accommodation in the region. In addition, the number of asylum seekers in Bavaria from 15,744 in 2024 to 6,259 in the first half of 2025 halved, which further questions the argument for new accommodations. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann also called this development on the scene, who has declared the topic as a "boss matter".

Herrmann emphasizes that responsibility for asylum accommodation is primarily with the district administrators and that they have made great efforts in the past to get the situation under control. At the moment, the exams of the existing rental contracts for the accommodation in Babenhausen are underway. If the rental agreement is terminated, the Ministry of the Interior plans not to pursue the facility in Babenhausen.

The future of accommodations

For the accommodation in EGG an der Günz, there is a preliminary contract that was already concluded in asylum policy before the current turn. The examination of this agreement is still pending. The uncertainty about the future use of the two locations remains and not only ensures heated discussions with the authorities, but also among the population.

The situation once again shows how important it is to have clear numbers and to promote effective communication between the various actors. The dialog between those responsible must continue to be strengthened in order to find a solution that meets the needs of all those involved. In the meantime, it remains to be seen how the situation develops.