Residence regulation for refugees
Between 2015 and 2022, around 2.35 million refugees applied for asylum in Germany. In order to avoid overloading individual locations and promote integration, the so-called “residence regulation” was introduced in 2016: According to this, refugees must live in the first place they are assigned for three years.
Using data from the study “Living in Germany,” researchers have investigated the extent to which this regulation promotes the integration of refugees. The result: it does not work, ultimately hindering integration, particularly in the housing and labor market. In addition, it creates a high administrative burden for the responsible authorities.