Innsbruck: New residential guidelines for more flexibility and fairness

Innsbruck: New residential guidelines for more flexibility and fairness

Innsbruck has introduced a new system for the allocation of urban apartments developed in several workshops. Representatives from the city administration, social associations, residential builders and experts were involved in these workshops. Mayor Johannes Anzengruber said that this reform is about making the awarding processes more contemporary and user -friendly. Particular attention is paid to family friendliness, which means that families with higher living needs are now better taken into account.

currently there are around 17,000 urban apartments in Innsbruck, and around 2,000 people are on the waiting list. In the future, all people who have been living in Innsbruck for at least four years can apply for a city apartment. Before that, this was only possible after five years. This enables more people to gain access to urgently needed living space faster.

advantages of the new housing gift

Another progress is that people without a permanent stay with the stay can also register claims to urban apartments, provided they have a residence permit that gives them access to the labor market. This innovation could open the offer for a broader population group and ensures that people from the middle class can also enjoy a city apartment. Georg Willi, the Vice Mayor, also emphasizes the social and ecological aspects of this regulation. The focus is particularly emphasized on sustainability and variability in the living space.

A central element of the reform is a transparent point system that ensures that pre -drawn can be prioritized based on social criteria. Benjamin Plach, chairman of the housing committee, described the adjustments as "milestone in the Innsbruck residential policy". In the new guidelines, he sees a possibility of faster living supply in emergencies without the previous, complicated allocation procedures.

important changes and innovations

• The living requirement is now defined from a rent load of 33 percent of the net family income, instead of the previous 40 percent.
• more flexibility in overarching interests, for example in the event of demolition measures, is made possible.
• The regulations also include an urgency body that can decide in special cases regardless of the number of points.
• The definition of housing changes is more precise to offer better flexibility.
• In certain situations, apartments can also be offered several interested parties to minimize waiting times.
• The digitization of the award process is supplemented by the introduction of the Innsbruck residential ticket and an online platform.

A final vote of the local council, which officially decides on the new directive, is expected on Thursday. These adjustments could be a significant step in the city's residential policy by making the awarding processes more transparent and better involving different social groups.