Die Linke Proposes Six-Year Rent Freeze and Nationwide Rent Cap

The party criticizes current housing policies and calls for drastic measures to address rising rents and housing shortages.

Die Linke has unveiled a proposal for a six-year rent freeze to halt rent increases and lay the groundwork for a nationwide rent cap.
The plan includes reducing excessively high rents in overheated markets and introducing stricter regulations on rental pricing.
The party also advocates for an annual investment of €20 billion to build 100,000 nonprofit housing units to address the housing crisis.
Critics, including Die Linke, argue that the current rent control measures, such as the Mietpreisbremse, are ineffective due to loopholes and enforcement challenges.
The proposal comes as housing policies take center stage ahead of Germany's February Bundestag elections, with protests and demonstrations planned to demand stronger tenant protections.