The rain of money is coming to an end.
There will be significantly less government funding for energy-efficient houses in the future.
In view of the fact that costs have gotten completely out of hand, this is basically a step in the right direction.
With 14 billion euros a year, building subsidies remain the largest expenditure item of the climate and transformation fund even after the reform.
The distribution of funding primarily reflects the balance of power in the cabinet.
The Economics Minister, who insisted on compliance with the climate targets, has prevailed: In future, more than 90 percent of the money is to flow into the renovation of the building stock, where the CO2 savings potential is greatest.
The construction minister now has the thankless task of developing criteria for the little remaining new construction subsidy that does not make the resentment of those wanting to build even greater than it already is after the abrupt subsidy stops this year.
The goal of the traffic light coalition of 400,000 new apartments per year is a long way off.
The hoped-for relaxation on the housing market as well.