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Hörlgasse 7: Tenants are finally calling for an end to the housing horror!
Tenants at Hörlgasse 7, Alsergrund, are fighting against grievances and speculation while the future remains uncertain.
Hörlgasse 7: Tenants are finally calling for an end to the housing horror!
The housing situation at Hörlgasse 7 in the Alsergrund district has been a concern for tenants and the public for some time. According to a report by Fabian Franz MyDistrict The residents struggle with unacceptable conditions. The most well-known grievances include open holes in the walls, frozen gas pipes and the lack of property management for a long time, as the buildings are managed by the insolvent LNR Group. The tenants' hopes that a buyer will soon be found who will take the residents' concerns seriously remain unfulfilled.
But this problem is not just limited to Hörlgasse. The situation is similar in many parts of Vienna: A critical look at real estate development shows that numerous houses have been deliberately neglected or run down due to a lack of major investment. This is often done with the aim of evicting tenants and making room for luxurious new buildings, such as LEFT at a press conference with the participation of District Councilor Kurto Wendt and party representatives. Wendt, who has lived in Hörlgasse for 36 years, spoke clearly about the obvious grievances in the staircase, which is inhabited by mice.
The demands of the tenants
At the press conference it became clear that tenants are demanding more say in decisions. Angelika Adensamer, spokeswoman for LINKS, noted that the current market system has failed and would make many apartments uninhabitable. Their proposals range from receivership to expropriation to shift responsibility from incompetent owners. These demands were supported by Claudia Krieglsteiner (KPÖ Vienna), who pointed out the need to establish housing as a fundamental right - including the right to energy and heat.
The questions surrounding housing conditions underline the considerable social inequality in the city. An analysis of the urban housing situation based on wien.gv.at published shows that Viennese people with a migration background tend to have less living space available. Statistically speaking, people without a migrant background live on an average of 43 square meters per capita, while the figures for migrants from third countries are only 28 square meters. This is exacerbated by a continuous divergence in rental prices, which have risen sharply in recent years.
As social hotspots, the current developments in Hörlgasse and other affected areas show that there is an urgent need for action. The residents hope that a solution will soon emerge that will not only improve their living situation, but also overcome the existing stigma of real estate speculation in Vienna.