The housing associations in Saxony are calling for more consistency in housing and energy policy from politicians. Planning and measures for these areas have so far been carried out in isolation from each other, and the energy sector and the building sector are too often considered separately in political terms, according to the Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU), the Association of Saxon Housing Cooperatives (VSWG) and the Association of the Housing and Real Estate Industry (vdw Sachsen).
The result is duplication and rising investment costs, which are ultimately passed on to citizens via consumer prices, they said. Issues relating to the development and design of the energy supply, such as district heating and grid expansion, are closely linked to the housing industry. Housing and energy are two key issues that contribute to political uncertainty in Saxony and significantly influence the social climate.
