Overview

• Berlin projects 15,000 new apartments in 2025, falling short of the CDU-SPD coalition's annual target of 20,000 units.
• Building permits in 2024 declined by 38.5%, with only 9,800 approved compared to 15,900 the previous year.
• A backlog of nearly 59,000 approved but unbuilt apartments underscores delays in addressing housing shortages.
• Rising construction costs and shortages of materials and skilled labor continue to hinder new projects.
• The Senate is leveraging municipal housing firms and the Schneller-Bauen-Gesetz to streamline approvals and reduce costs.