Wiesbadener Sozialgerechte BodenNutzung (WiSoBoN)
The WiSoBoN guideline stipulates for all residential construction projects covered by it that project developers should be obliged to contribute to the costs of new construction or the expansion of social infrastructure facilities and the provision of subsidized housing via urban development contracts.
On March 3, 2025, the city council adopted the new "Guideline for Wiesbaden's Socially Responsible Land Use in the State Capital of Wiesbaden", or WiSoBoN Guideline for short. The guideline regulates that and under what conditions project developers are to be involved in the provision of subsidized housing as part of residential land development and are to contribute to the costs of social infrastructure. Social infrastructure facilities within the meaning of this guideline are daycare centers and elementary school, including childcare facilities, as well as the establishment of youth facilities in development areas with more than 500 residential units.
Background
Like many other municipalities, the state capital of Wiesbaden has a need for housing and therefore supports private initiatives for housing construction.
However, the capacities of existing social infrastructure facilities may not be sufficient to accommodate all newly arrived children and young people. The necessary structural expansion of existing facilities or the construction of new facilities poses an enormous financial challenge for the state capital of Wiesbaden. The aim of the WiSoBoN guideline is therefore to involve the project sponsors to an appropriate extent in the costs of provision.
In addition, the specification of a minimum quota of subsidized housing units is intended to ensure that sufficient affordable housing is available for households with low and medium incomes.
Implementation
The specific measures and cost contributions are defined in urban development contracts, taking into account the principle of appropriateness.
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Urban planning office
Address
65189 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
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Notes on public transport
Bus stop Statistisches Bundesamt; bus lines 16, 22, 27, 28, 37, 45, X26, x72, 262
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Information on accessibility
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- The WC is barrier-free