Vienna’s residential building modell in part -time politics

„The Viennese model of the funded residential building is an international model model and for a long time not at the end“Today Kommr Mag. Michael Gehbauer, chairman of the Vienna Landes Group of the Non -Profit Building Associations (GBV), in response to a press release from the FPÖ. The model has existed for more than 100 years and will also have existed in the future. And that is a good thing, because almost 2/3 of all Viennese life either in a community apartment or in an apartment supported by the city of Vienna.

Affordable rents and permanent contracts

The big advantage: the residents pay an average of 25% less rent than on the private housing market, their rental relationships are unlimited and permanent. The high number of subsidized rental apartments also positively influences the rental level in the federal capital. For example, rents in Vienna are significantly lower than in Munich, Berlin, Paris or London. The earnings of the model are undisputed, internationally recognized and scientifically proven by a WiFo study.

Investment in new construction and renovation

However, the city of Vienna is not only investing in the new building, but also in the renovation of private rental objects, built -in houses built by non -profit houses, as well as in its own municipal buildings. In recent years, numerous municipal buildings have been exemplary renovated. However, it should be noted that there are many municipal buildings older, which cannot all be renovated at the same time. This is associated with a high personal and financial effort. However, the fact that these should be renovated is a matter of all party borders.

Consideration of the composition of the Viennese population

When supplying the population with living space, the composition of the Viennese population must be taken into account. The population share of people with a migration background must also be taken into account in the living supply. There are already some measures that prefer people living in Vienna longer. Except for arguments, it is that those people who work here, Access to the subsidized living space must also be granted, since you also pay for housing subsidies and thus contribute to financing the system.

Appeal for a non -partisan consensus

“I consider it necessary, To return to the discussions that are very heated due to the election campaign, because the Vienna residential building model should actually have a consensus of all parties represented in the Vienna state parliament, ”said Mag. Michael Gehbauer.