Christmas miracle in Vienna: Single parents with four children will find refuge!

Christmas miracle in Vienna: Single parents with four children will find refuge!

In a dramatic incident, the single teacher Sabine H. (27) was faced with the loss of her apartment in Vienna favorites while she has to take care of her four children. The shock came abruptly: Despite punctual rent payments and an undamaged house rules, she received a letter only months before the end of her lease, which announced the termination with November 30, 2024. "I trembled for months," said Sabine at "Today". The fears around her future intensified when she was afraid of becoming homeless, especially after giving birth to another child shortly before. The need led her to the City of Vienna's Housing Commission, which finally helped her in a very difficult situation.

a Christmas miracle and unresolved problems

After numerous inquiries, Sabine H. was recognized as a hardship case and received an emergency apartment. Fortunately, this was a community apartment with 80 square meters, which is located near the school of her children - a real ray of hope in this difficult time. "I'm now paying a significantly lower rent," says Sabine. But while she is happy about this provisional solution, the uncertainty regarding her deposit that she has not yet received remains. "I can't reach anyone from the old landlord," she complains, and thus reflects the worries of many tenants.

The tenant association identified this case as symptomatic for a major problem. In her latest edition, she emphasizes the need for reforms to make living affordable for everyone and criticizes the temporary clauses of rental contracts. The Federal Immobillery Society, which manages the property, is also questioned for its approach in the reporting of "Today". "Why do you only forgive temporary contracts?" Experts are addressed, since similar cancellations were also observed in other tenants in the same building. This raises the question to what extent tenant rights are also respected in residential complexes managed by state companies.

While the population has a growing awareness of the need for residential reforms, the tenant association demands solutions that make rents transparent and effectively support tenants. There is a general consensus among the citizens that living should be a fundamental right and that no tenant should get into such desperate locations.