Berlin Celebrates More than 400,000 Municipal Apartments – but the Shortage Remains.

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Berlin celebrates more than 400,000 municipal apartments, but housing shortages and criticism persist. Why is this record number still not enough?

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With 404,170 apartments owned by the state, Berlin reaches a central brand in residential construction. The expansion is intended to secure affordable housing, but demand remains high. The new building of the Howoge at Huronseestraße 28-34 in Berlin-Lichtenberg is in an advanced construction phase. / © Photo: DEVELOPMENT CITY © Title image: DEVELOPMENT CITY The housing portfolio of the state-owned companies in Berlin reached a central brand at t…

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The Land of Berlin has achieved its goal of expanding its holdings by about 30% to more than 400,000 apartments. However, this was only possible by not only building new buildings but also buying them heavily.