“I simply cannot live like a guest forever…”: the limits of solidarity in the private hosting of Ukrainian refugees in Berlin
Journal: Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
Year: 2025

Abstract Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, over 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country, with more than 1.2 million receiving temporary protection in Germany. While formal governance frameworks have shaped the arrival and settlement process, solidarity-based initiatives, particularly homestay arrangements, have played a central role in accommodating refugees. In Berlin, as in many other cities, private citizens offering their homes became a core part of the arriv