Viennese rental model: teaching for Munich and the EU?

Viennese rental model: teaching for Munich and the EU?

Wien, Österreich - The rents in Vienna are very popular and are significantly cheaper than many German cities. While the tenants in Munich have to dig deep into their pockets - there the average square meter price is a whopping 19.60 euros - Viennese get an average of EUR 10.50 per square meter (as of August 2024), such as Merkur reported.

A delegation of the European Union has identified Vienna as a positive example of successful social housing. The city proves to be a pioneer in the creation of affordable living space, in which over 600,000 people live in a total of 220,000 urban apartments and 200,000 publicly funded apartments. Over 60% of the Viennese population thus enjoys the advantages of subsidized rental apartments, which makes the city a model for other European capitals.

history and policy of the community building

Social housing in Vienna has a long tradition that started after the First World War. Between 1919 and 1934, 65,000 apartments were built in the so -called “Red Vienna”. Mayor Michael Ludwig emphasizes the political continuity in this area, since since the times of fascism social democratic mayor steer the fortunes of the city. In contrast to many German cities in which privatizations have complicated the housing market, no municipal building has been privatized in Vienna, which is considered an advantage, such as ZDF documented.

In 2024, an estimated over 600,000 Viennese lived in the community building, which promotes diversity and cohesion in the city. Vienna also has no social focus, which sometimes contributes to the classification as the most livable city worldwide, without German cities being represented in the top ten. But social housing is faced with challenges, such as increasing construction costs and scarce areas, while the renovation of existing stocks often urges

Current framework conditions

In order to obtain a funded rental apartment in Vienna, singles must demonstrate an annual net income of a maximum of 60,000 euros and have been registered in the city for at least two years. These prerequisites show that Vienna creates a clear framework to ensure access to affordable living space. But Irene Tinagli's EU committee chairwoman warns that there is no "miracle weapon" in the fight against living space problems. Instead, it should be used to regulate rental prices and strengthen social housing.

In Germany, the situation in social housing is more complex. After the Second World War, social housing was initiated there as a central measure to create living space. Despite this long tradition, the sector faced a decline in the 1980s and 1990s, followed by a realignment in recent years. However, the Association of Housing Economy in Germany represents the Viennese model as unsuitable for German reality, which makes it difficult to exchange exchange and cooperation in European living issues, as is summarized on Social-wohnungsbau.de

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