Universität zu Köln

Adam, Francesca, Foebker, Stefanie, Imani, Daniela, Pfaffenbach, Carmella, Weiss, Gunther and Wiegandt, Claus-C. (2021). Lost in transition? Integration of refugees into the local housing market in Germany. J. Urban Aff., 43 (6). S. 831 - 851. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. ISSN 1467-9906

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Abstract

The integration of a high number of refugees in Germany is intensely discussed in political and civil society. The aim of this article is to explore refugees' paths into the housing market and the impact on refugees' integration into urban society. For a comprehensive insight into the housing situation of the refugees, we have chosen the city of Cologne because it is one of the four largest German cities. To highlight different perspectives, we conducted guided interviews with representatives of local governmental and nongovernmental institutions that are engaged with the housing situation of refugees. Additionally, we interviewed 21 refugees mainly from Syria, Iraq, and Iran. The statements of both groups show a difficult transition from refugee accommodation into the housing market. In the highly competitive situation, refugees rarely manage to access this market through common paths. Social networks proved to be most important to finding an apartment.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Adam, Francesca UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Foebker, Stefanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Imani, Daniela UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pfaffenbach, Carmella UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Weiss, Gunther UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wiegandt, Claus-C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-578496
DOI:	10.1080/07352166.2018.1562302
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Urban Aff.
Volume:	43
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 831 - 851
Date:	2021
Publisher:	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Place of Publication:	ABINGDON
ISSN:	1467-9906
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Urban Studies Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/57849