Cologne housing scandal: auditors find no misconduct in migrant placement program

A 90-page audit report on Cologne's 'Coesfelder Liste' housing program for deportable migrants found no systemic misconduct by authorities, though adjustments are required. The report contradicts earlier allegations of a 'refusal attitude' among officials, clarifying that while convicted criminals were housed, no deliberate obstruction occurred. This matters as it shapes the political fallout and public trust in local governance amid migration policy debates.