Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the appeal against the refusal to reduce or waive the subsidy recovery should be admitted and granted
Extrahierter Entscheid
The hardship assessment by the Federal Office did not violate federal law; the requested remission or reduction was not warranted.
Extrahierte Begründung
Recovery of the subsidy followed from the purpose change and sale of the property. Hardship depends mainly on whether repayment would endanger the institution's existence in view of its finances and future outlook. The Federal Office did not exceed its discretion in denying hardship on the basis of expert financial assessments and the prospect that repayment remained feasible if the applicant pursued necessary restructuring.