Berlin Plans New Housing for Refugees at Tempelhofer Feld

Nine three-story container blocks for 1,000 refugees are set to be built by 2026, adding to the existing 2,147 residents at the site.

The Berlin Senate has announced plans to construct nine three-story container housing blocks at Tempelhofer Feld to accommodate 1,000 additional refugees by the second half of 2026.
The site already houses over 2,100 refugees in existing containers and former airport hangars, highlighting ongoing challenges in providing adequate housing for displaced individuals.
A new school for children and teenagers living in these accommodations is under construction and is expected to open in the fall of 2025.
Berlin currently hosts around 35,000 refugees in regular housing and 10,000 in emergency shelters, with conditions in some locations facing criticism.
The city has seen a decrease in refugee arrivals, with approximately 16,200 arriving in the first three quarters of 2024, compared to 24,400 in the same period in 2023.