New residential area in Jenfeld: Hamburg creates space for families!

New residential area in Jenfeld: Hamburg creates space for families!

The city of Hamburg is planning a new residential area on Jenfelder Au in the Wandsbek district. On December 22, 2025, Finance Senator Andreas Dressel (SPD) presented the project, which was launched with the aim of creating affordable housing for people with average incomes. 44 townhouses are planned, which will be offered for both rent and sale. So if you think you have no chance of owning your own home in Hamburg, you might find an exception here. However, the prices for the new houses have not yet been determined, which is likely to be important for many interested buyers.

Wandsbek district office manager Thomas Ritzenhoff (SPD) emphasizes how important a mixed neighborhood is for social peace in the city. Ultimately, these new apartments can help to promote the mix of the population and make the still tense housing situation in Hamburg a little easier. The plots of land available for the construction of these new residential buildings are the last available in the new development area, where over 1,200 rental apartments have already been built since 2010.

Sustainability in focus

Particular attention is also paid to the environment. In the new housing development, a process for wastewater separation and recycling is used to obtain process water for the green spaces. With such an approach, the Senate shows that it not only invests in social housing, but also attaches importance to sustainability.

Construction on the project is scheduled to begin next year. Construction companies have until March 13, 2026 to submit their offers for the construction sites. This could be an exciting opportunity for many people interested in building.

Strong support for housing

The plans for the new residential area are in line with Hamburg's comprehensive housing support program. The city is currently making an impressive 1.774 billion euros available for the years 2025 and 2026 to promote the construction of new apartments and their modernization. The aim is to improve the quality of life in the city and, in particular, to support people with low and middle incomes. In 2024, 3,092 rental apartments were already publicly subsidized, which represents almost half of all approved new buildings. These efforts are clear evidence that Hamburg has recognized the signs of the times and is actively addressing the housing shortage.

Hamburg has steadily increased housing funding since 2011 and plans to provide at least 3,000 subsidized new apartments annually by 2026. A compensatory element for the increased construction costs will also be introduced, with a surcharge of 3 percent for 2025 and initially 2 percent for 2026.

Overall, it shows that Hamburg, with its commitment to affordable housing and sustainable urban development, has a good knack for meeting the needs of the population.

You can find more information on this topic and the new residential area on Jenfelder Au on the website of NDR and Hamburg.de. Further details about the project are also available 7homes-jenfeld.de available.