Housing in Vienna: Greens criticize new procurement rules as ineffective!

Housing in Vienna: Greens criticize new procurement rules as ineffective!

Wien, Österreich - On March 25, 2025, new rules for the allocation of community apartments and subsidized apartments were announced in Vienna. However, Judith Pühringer, the top candidate of the Greens, expressed concerns that these improved procurement rules will only use little as long as there are hardly any cheap living space. A worrying trend has become apparent in recent years: The number of subsidized apartments in Vienna is located at a low point with a significant decline in new buildings.

social housing policy in focus

A central concern of the Greens is to combat the misuse of residential buildings and the demand for a clear priority for social housing. The declared goal by 2030 provides for 35,000 new affordable apartments, 25,000 of them as non -profit and 10,000 as community apartments. The problem is also reinforced by the applicable criteria for access to social housing that exclude many potential tenants.

The city of Vienna has set up a central point of contact with the Wohnberatung Vienna that offers comprehensive information on community apartments, funded rental and cooperative apartments as well as financing and funding opportunities. Certain criteria for subsidized apartments must be met to apply for the Vienna living ticket, and proof of an urgent living requirement may be required.

Development of social residential construction

Social housing in Vienna has established itself as an efficient and crisis -resistant model, which is accessible to broad sections of the population. The proportion of permanently socially bound apartments has grown continuously and is currently around 400,000. Compared to free -financed apartments, rents in social housing are significantly lower, which prevents a redistribution from the bottom up and ensures stable living conditions.

In view of the future challenges, IBA Vienna emphasizes that social accuracy and social mix are relevant issues. The procurement practice in social housing is still critically highlighted and there are efforts to optimize them. Another essential aspect of social housing policy in Vienna is that since 2019, 50 % of new apartments have to be built as smart apartments that are offered to a lower rent.

Wohnberatung Vienna is the first point of contact for the citizens to obtain clarity about available housing opportunities. In view of the existing lack of housing and the high demand, the success of the current measures will be decisive in order to achieve the goal of a need for needs and affordable housing in Vienna.