Overview

• On June 29 the Greens approved an Eckpunktepapier for a “Bezahlbare-Mieten-Gesetz” to impose binding social housing quotas on private landlords in Berlin
• Under the proposal landlords must allocate a set percentage of new rentals at least 20 percent below local comparative rents
• Landlords who fail to meet quota requirements would be compelled to sell their properties as a penalty
• The plan mandates landlords to establish a dedicated maintenance reserve fund to ensure ongoing property upkeep
• The proposal includes establishing a centralized Landesamt für Wohnungswesen to oversee enforcement of housing policy, monitor compliance, guide legislation drafting