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Hamburg (dpa / lno) - After the death of five homeless people on Hamburg's streets, Caritas demanded hotel accommodation for people at risk of cold.
"There are frightening numbers that make it clear that something has to be done in this city," said Michael Edele, Country Manager of Caritas Hamburg, on Wednesday in Hamburg.
«Dying on the street must stop immediately.
The existing help system is not sufficient. "
Large accommodations with up to six-bed rooms would not be accepted by some of the homeless people.
Especially people with mental illnesses find it difficult to get involved in these accommodations.
«This situation has been known for years - including the Hamburg social authorities.
During the pandemic, large accommodations are avoided even more, ”said Edele.
"In view of the pandemic and the adverse temperatures, we need small, decentralized accommodations and the hotels to be opened," demanded Edele.
Private initiatives have shown how successful hotel accommodation is for homeless people.
The CDU parliamentary group and the left-wing parliamentary group had also called for hotel accommodation for people at risk of cold.
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Meanwhile, the Hamburg social authority has pointed out free capacities in the winter emergency program.
At three central locations, which are connected to the city center by a bus shuttle, overnight accommodation, shower and washing facilities as well as catering with hot meals are available.
On Wednesday afternoon, sellers of the street magazine “Hinz & Kunzt” wanted to hold a vigil.
Communication from the CDU parliamentary group
Communication from the left faction from 7.1.21
Caritas Hamburg