As reported, a refugee family has left their rented apartment in Innsbruck devastated. However, the landlord was left with substantial renovation costs of around 25,000 euros. Now it turns out: there are more similar cases in Tyrol!
A Tyrolean woman has also been renting out her apartment to refugees for the past five years. “The rent was arranged through the state of Tyrol, I had to sign the lease with the protection seekers,” says the landlady, “they were quite a young couple. I thought they would make it here and gave them a chance. They soon got two children.”
The deposit and the rental costs have been taken over by the state or by the responsible institutions. “Suddenly it was said that the family had to pay the costs themselves. She then undressed head over heels and went into hiding.”
“The wooden floor was all moldy”
The Tyrolean was shocked when she entered her condominium: “The wooden floor was completely moldy and the walls, window frames and the kitchen were completely destroyed. There was a lot of rubbish behind the radiators and insects were also crawling around. The family was probably not familiar with our cleaning culture.” Refurbishment costs: a total of 30,000 euros – “I got stuck”, the Tyrolean was annoyed, she was only allowed to keep the deposit of almost 3,000 euros.
“It is unbelievable how our tax money is being wasted here and our system is being exploited. Pensioners, for example, are missing out on this money, especially now that they can hardly make ends meet. But refugees get apartments, mobile phones, everything. We are far too attractive as a country, which is why so many come to us,” she criticizes.
Repair costs have deposit „exceeded many times”
Another landlady is in the same line: “After the refugees left, all lampshades were removed, windows drilled, doors ripped out, the bath towel holder and the shower hanger disappeared.” The apartment was no longer rentable, the repair costs increased the deposit “by many times over”. She therefore asked social services for reimbursement of costs – without success. “‘You just had bad luck here!’ I was told.”
A Tyrolean, who is even a member of a social association and has been committed to helping people in need for years, is also upset: “Many refugees are not used to our habits and do not want to adapt – this does not work and must eventually be addressed openly.”
The “Krone” also received votes from police circles. “The problem has been the same for years. I was called into such apartments as an officer and have experienced much worse: toilets, floors and box structures ripped out. Not to mention getting dirty. Then many of them fall into crime. Yet our politicians keep letting refugees into the country,” he shakes his head.
“We talk about rights, but not duties”
Another says: “In the vast majority of cases, the integration of immigrants is neither wanted nor actively sought and not really demanded by our society. It is also not absolutely necessary in everyday life to find your way in the Austrian social and care system. In addition, our system funds a large number of associations that care for immigrants who are ready to integrate in any situation and provide excellent advice on their legal rights. There is a lot of talk about rights, but not about duties.”
Source: Krone
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