# Ukrainian refugee housing in Hamburg hotels > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ukrainian-refugee-housing-in-hamburg-hotels > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:05:15.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In September 2026, the design hotel ‘The Niu Quay’ in Hamburg-Harburg was repurposed as a temporary shelter for approximately 340 Ukrainian refugees. The municipal social enterprise ‘Fördern und Wohnen’ leased the facility from the Novum Hospitality Group to address a capacity crisis in Hamburg, where refugee accommodation occupancy reached roughly 103 percent. This move was intended to offset the loss of approximately 1,700 places following the closure of three large accommodation sites in Harburg. The Hamburg Social Authority subsequently released a formal phase-out plan to allow the hotel to resume regular operations. Under this schedule, an occupancy freeze is set to begin on January 1, 2027, followed by a monthly reduction of 50 places. The facility is expected to be fully vacated for refugee housing by June 30, 2027. Reports indicate that the Novum Hospitality Group proactively offered additional accommodation sites to the city, resulting in the leasing of rooms at nine different locations to manage refugee housing needs. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Hamburg releases phase-out plan for refugee housing at Harburg hotel Hamburg has announced a phased reduction plan for using the The Niu Quay hotel to house Ukrainian refugees, with full transition back to regular hotel operations scheduled by June 2027. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamburg-releases-phase-out-plan-for-refugee-housing-at-harburg-hotel ### 2026-09-01: Hamburg design hotel repurposed as temporary shelter for Ukrainian refugees Hamburg's ‘The Niu Quay’ design hotel has been converted into a temporary shelter for 340 Ukrainian refugees to address local accommodation shortages following the planned closure of several large sites. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamburg-design-hotel-repurposed-as-temporary-shelter-for-ukrainian-refugees --- Cite as: Ukrainian refugee housing in Hamburg hotels. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ukrainian-refugee-housing-in-hamburg-hotels