Not under the bridge, but in the car. In the Erding district, no people actually live on the streets or sleep under bridges.

The large district town of Erding, for example, operates four homeless shelters. More and more people in the district are at risk of homelessness. Because of high rent prices and inflation, many seniors are no longer able to afford their pension. Others struggle with physical or mental illness and head straight into a downward spiral. The housing market is “toughly competitive” and the need for advice from Caritas has increased.