Is There Some Point To Anxiety Or Legit-Stress About Refugee Housing?

 In the past decade, I've probably watched more than thousand hours of public German TV (ARD and ZDF) on the topic of migrants, housing, and German anxiety.  As much as the pro-immigration Germans make their point....the Germans with negativity also make their point.  I'd say the issue is pretty much divided, and no longer helpful to gain insight via public TV.

If you came up and said a 'unit' (building) will become refugee housing, then swore that only families (couples with kids) would occupy this facility in your town/village....it wouldn't be so hard to sell the concept. 

The minute you say that forty young men will be the sole occupants....that they range from 18 to 30....selling the idea now reaches an impossible state.  Maybe half the guys will fall in line and be 'responsible'.  But with the rest, by the time you add in free-time, booze, drugs, and bad-boy behavior....you end up with half the town in a high state of negativity.  The mayor and city council then start asking for more police patrols, and heavier hands when prosecuting on crimes (something that simply won't happen).

The point that a number of cities and villages have reached a high state of refugee/migrant living space?  To be honest, no PhD types or university studies have ever tackled this subject.  Mayors will write letters to the state government....saying x-over-use has occurred, but without any factual data to back it up.

As for the quality of temp-housing....it's best not to get deep into this.  Most Germans will tell you to appreciate what they've offered, and that living in some modular (steel) building for 12 to 24 months is perfectly ok.  

The incoming crowd shocked that they aren't offered legit apartments or housing?  I think most for the first 90 days generally expect temporary quarters.  It's the idea that it becomes long-term that shocks them.

A different attitude today, than in 2014/2015?  Yes, without any doubt. Eight years ago....I'd say only around a quarter of the population was skeptical or negative about the incoming crowd, and the burden.  Today, I'd put the number closer to sixty-percent.  

Because of this....the three major parties (CDU-CSU, Greens, and SPD) are somewhat fearful of 'losses'.  It really wouldn't take that much for the AfD Party to grow another three-to-five points, and suddenly create a difficult mess for a coalition to exist upon.

So when you see or hear more chatter about the refugee discussion....there's a reason why Germans ask questions.