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Gewobag receives €100 million loan from the Council of Europe Development Bank
28 mars 2023
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is providing the state-owned housing company Gewobag with a €100 million loan for the construction of 253 new residential units, a refugee centre, and the modernisation of 1462 residential units in Berlin. The planned new buildings will predominantly meet the ‘Efficiency House 55’ standard, therefore complying with the requirements of the applicable energy regulations.
“The low-interest loan from the CEB will allow us to make further investments in our housing stock in Berlin. In addition to new construction, we are also focusing on the energy-efficiency of our housing stock. We are pleased to have another strong partner at our side in the CEB,” says Gewobag board member Markus Terboven.
“Supporting affordable housing to enable inclusive, diverse, welcoming neighbourhoods is a priority for the CEB. This is especially relevant in cities like Berlin where housing is becoming scarce and vulnerable populations struggle with rapid increases in market rents. We are pleased to support Gewobag in its efforts to modernize and expand its offer of municipal rental housing,” said CEB Governor Carlo Monticelli.
The loan is the first financing project in which Gewobag is cooperating with the CEB with the objective to modernise and increase the affordable housing stock in Berlin. Furthermore, the high-energy efficiency standards will make an important contribution to both Gewobag’s and the CEB’s climate protection targets.
Fondée en 1956, la CEB (Banque de Développement du Conseil de l'Europe) compte 42 États membres, dont 22 pays d'Europe centrale, orientale et du Sud-Est formant les pays cibles de la Banque. En tant qu'instrument majeur de la politique de solidarité en Europe, la Banque finance des projets sociaux en mettant à leur disposition des ressources levées dans des conditions reflétant la qualité de sa notation (Aa1 auprès de Moody's, perspective stable, AAA auprès de Standard & Poor's, perspective stable, AA+ auprès de Fitch Ratings, perspective positive et AAA* auprès de Scope Ratings, perspective stable). Elle accorde des prêts à ses États membres, à des établissements financiers et à des autorités locales pour le financement de projets dans le secteur social, conformément à son Statut.
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