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Berlin SPD Sets Ambitious Housing Goals Ahead of 2026 Election

Party leaders pledge to address the housing crisis and rebuild credibility as they aim to reclaim leadership in the Rotes Rathaus.

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Martin Hikel, Landesvorsitzender der Berliner SPD, spricht beim Landesparteitag der Berliner SPD im Willy-Brandt-Haus. Der Landesparteitag ist das höchste Beschlussorgan des SPD-Landesverbandes, er tritt in der Regel zweimal im Jahr zusammen.

Overview

  • The Berlin SPD plans to increase municipally owned housing from 360,000 to 500,000 units and build 6,500 new social housing units annually with federal support.
  • Party leaders reaffirm their commitment to implementing the 2021 referendum on expropriating large housing corporations to curb speculation in the housing market.
  • The SPD is calling for legislative changes to allow rent caps at the state level, following the invalidation of Berlin's previous rent freeze by the federal court in 2021.
  • Internal reforms include restructuring the party to improve efficiency and introducing quotas to ensure greater female representation on electoral lists.
  • Party co-leaders Martin Hikel and Nicola Böcker-Giannini emphasize social justice and housing as central themes for the 2026 Abgeordnetenhaus election.