KfW BEG funding stopped 261, 262, 263, 264, 461, 463, 464

So the rough timeline was: The Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on more climate protection led to hectic activity by Altmaier and Scholz to make more coal available for KfW55, even though their own experts advised against it (this is standard, KfW40 and renovations are more sensible). The reason for the gift: the elections. The Ministry of Economic Affairs had calculated with manageable additional costs. It was clear that the whole thing would be stopped after the elections. (Altmaier denies that the stop was clear before the elections)

What happened in November. Without transitional solutions or outlook on how to proceed.

Leads to panic and an unprecedented flood of applications.

Even on Friday, Habeck tried at least to secure the money for the applications submitted. Lindner refused, no support from Scholz.

This Wednesday Habeck presents a key points paper. The remaining 55ers will probably only be approved in hardship cases, the rest should be offered a loan but no grant. Apparently, only 4,000 applications by private builders are affected.

No agreement on how to continue the funding, whether mainly renovations or also new buildings. Agreement that the systematics must be adjusted.

So roughly and quickly

I am in favor of private builders getting their applications approved. Project developers can occasionally make an empty trip; they've eaten their fill over the past years! As far as I'm concerned, private households with an income under 100k as well. But such a sensible simple rule probably won't happen again.

There is an interesting article on Spiegel online (unfortunately behind a paywall) which claims that Altmaier and Scholz had already decided before the election to let kfw55 expire. Also, among other reasons, because the climate target would not be met. It was just communicated later and it was not said that only applications would be approved as long as the funds lasted. Behind the scenes, Habeck allegedly tried to raise the money. Lindner and Scholz were against it. Whether that's true, no idea.

I find it somehow funny, after the suspension of the funding it was clear to many here in the forum that the green "opponent of homeownership" Habeck must be to blame. That of all people he has now been working behind the scenes to secure further funds has a certain comic aspect. Where are all the fellow forum members again who wanted to pin the "green goblins" to the wall? :)

That of all people he has now quietly tried to secure additional funds,