Package for Affordable Housing Set for Approval

In addition, Vice Chancellor and SPÖ leader Andreas Babler presented a campaign intended to highlight his party's influence on this issue. It will not stop there: The SPÖ plans to promote further topics by March of next year, announced Federal Managing Director Klaus Seltenheim.

SPÖ Launches Campaign on Housing

"It is the SPÖ that has shown impact," emphasized the Vice Chancellor. This is also the case with other initiatives against inflation. Housing is a basic right and not a speculative object; for the first time, a government is intervening in this area. Babler did not provide details on the housing package to be decided at the government meeting. However, the Federal Chancellery confirmed the plan upon APA's request.

"Your home, our mission. We make housing affordable," is the slogan of the current SPÖ campaign. Seltenheim referred to a survey in the "Kurier," according to which almost two-thirds of Austrians want more government intervention. The SPÖ also plans to support other initiatives with its party campaign, not only on posters but also online and with flyers.

FPÖ Lacks Belief, Greens Also Waiting

The Freedom Party did not attest Babler any "housing policy credibility." FPÖ construction spokesperson Michael Oberlechner pointed instead to "the dramatic cost increases" in Vienna's municipal housing in a statement. "When it is simultaneously claimed that the SPÖ would combat speculation in the housing sector, it is the last straw," he said.

The Greens were not quite convinced yet. "Today we are witnessing the fifth press conference announcing the rent price cap," noted housing spokesperson Nina Tomaselli in a statement. The fact is: "Tenants are being promised relief that almost never materializes in reality."

(APA/Red)

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