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Berlin Housing Alliance 2.0 Faces Indefinite Delays

The presentation of the renewed housing pact and its ninth meeting have been postponed, fueling criticism and calls for rent regulation.

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Overview

  • The presentation of Berlin's updated housing alliance agreement, originally scheduled for this week, has been indefinitely postponed due to scheduling issues.
  • The ninth meeting of the alliance, led by Mayor Kai Wegner, has also been canceled, with no new date announced for either event.
  • The original housing alliance, launched in June 2022, failed to meet its targets, with key stakeholders withdrawing and private partners breaking agreements.
  • Opposition leaders have declared the alliance politically defunct, demanding statutory measures such as rent caps to address the housing crisis.
  • Efforts to reform the alliance into a streamlined association-based structure remain stalled, adding to tensions over voluntary versus regulatory solutions.