Nick Ballard
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Vienna is proof of what can be achieved through a political commitment to housing as a basic right, rather than solely as a financial investment!
February 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Vienna is proof of what can be achieved through a political commitment to housing as a basic right, rather than solely as a financial investment!
Many developments have communal facilities such as parks, gyms, social clubs, and swimming pools.
The only requirements for accessing social housing are meeting an income cap that 75 percent of the population qualifies for, and having lived in the city for two years.
The only requirements for accessing social housing are meeting an income cap that 75 percent of the population qualifies for, and having lived in the city for two years.
February 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Many developments have communal facilities such as parks, gyms, social clubs, and swimming pools.
The only requirements for accessing social housing are meeting an income cap that 75 percent of the population qualifies for, and having lived in the city for two years.
The only requirements for accessing social housing are meeting an income cap that 75 percent of the population qualifies for, and having lived in the city for two years.
Today, rent in Vienna is around three times cheaper than in the
UK, with tenants enjoying strong protections, including lifetime security of tenure and even the ability to pass on rental contracts to family members.
UK, with tenants enjoying strong protections, including lifetime security of tenure and even the ability to pass on rental contracts to family members.
February 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Today, rent in Vienna is around three times cheaper than in the
UK, with tenants enjoying strong protections, including lifetime security of tenure and even the ability to pass on rental contracts to family members.
UK, with tenants enjoying strong protections, including lifetime security of tenure and even the ability to pass on rental contracts to family members.
Rents were capped at 3.5% of the average workers' wage, and tenants were granted full security of tenure.
After the WW2, Vienna continued to build high-quality, affordable public housing. While other places began selling off social housing in the 80s and 90s, Vienna resisted.
After the WW2, Vienna continued to build high-quality, affordable public housing. While other places began selling off social housing in the 80s and 90s, Vienna resisted.
February 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Rents were capped at 3.5% of the average workers' wage, and tenants were granted full security of tenure.
After the WW2, Vienna continued to build high-quality, affordable public housing. While other places began selling off social housing in the 80s and 90s, Vienna resisted.
After the WW2, Vienna continued to build high-quality, affordable public housing. While other places began selling off social housing in the 80s and 90s, Vienna resisted.
Communal apartment buildings, were designed by famous architects using modern design principles and innovative building materials. Although intended for workers, these buildings were designed to be indistinguishable from private buildings housing the city's bourgeoisie.
February 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Communal apartment buildings, were designed by famous architects using modern design principles and innovative building materials. Although intended for workers, these buildings were designed to be indistinguishable from private buildings housing the city's bourgeoisie.