Berlin housing socialization feasible, insufficient
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A trade‑union‑linked study found large‑scale socialization of Berlin housing financially feasible and a useful complement to new construction, but insufficient to solve the city's housing shortage.
Housing is much more than a roof. Access to services, work, education, healthcare and daily life must be part of how we think about housing and urban dignity.
September 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Housing is much more than a roof. Access to services, work, education, healthcare and daily life must be part of how we think about housing and urban dignity.
by Nikolai Huke
"In addition, there are serious structural constraints arising from Berlin’s chronic financial difficulties. This situation is further aggravated by Germany’s broader failure to adequately tax wealth and corporate profits, which in turn creates systemic pressure toward austerity policies."
September 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"In addition, there are serious structural constraints arising from Berlin’s chronic financial difficulties. This situation is further aggravated by Germany’s broader failure to adequately tax wealth and corporate profits, which in turn creates systemic pressure toward austerity policies."
It just occurred to me that saying "no" to more housing options means, in reality, that you're advocating for fewer housing options. That's pretty telling.
September 24, 2026 at 9:54 PM
It just occurred to me that saying "no" to more housing options means, in reality, that you're advocating for fewer housing options. That's pretty telling.