Berlin SPD Pushes for Stronger Federal Action on Housing Costs

The Berlin SPD calls for stricter rent controls and reforms to address the city’s escalating housing crisis ahead of the national SPD party conference.

• The Berlin SPD has criticized the national SPD's proposed housing policies as insufficient to address the city's housing challenges.
• Berlin rents have doubled over the past decade, with fears of further increases being a top concern for residents.
• The Berlin SPD is advocating for a regional rent freeze and expanded powers for metropolitan areas to cap rent hikes.
• The party also calls for reforms to limit landlords' ability to evict tenants under the guise of personal use, citing unfair displacement cases.
• These demands will be presented as amendments at the SPD's upcoming party conference to push for stronger federal housing measures.

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