Die Miete ist zu hoch!
On 01.06. we see ourselves on the streets – for a radical change in housing policy that puts tenants at the center instead of the interests of owners and speculators. For the socialization of housing corporations and against speculation with the roof over our heads.
No profits with the rent!
Rents, operating and heating costs are exploding, wages are stagnating. People are being forced out of their homes every day: Rented apartments are being converted into property, people are being given notice to leave because they “need it themselves”. Homelessness and homelessness are increasing massively. Entire neighborhoods are destroyed, index-linked rental contracts become a cost trap. Social institutions and tradespeople cannot find affordable premises. Second homes and vacation apartments are turning entire neighborhoods into ghost districts.
At the same time, we are experiencing a total failure of politics: the federal government is delaying improved tenant protection, a new housing community benefit and the new regulation of the right of first refusal. Meanwhile, the Berlin Senate is abolishing the social obligations of the state housing companies and blocking the expropriation of real estate companies.
On Saturday, June 1, we want to show our protest together on the streets. Shortly before the European elections, we want to make it clear that a social policy is the best way to counter the slide to the right. And we want to send a strong signal ahead of the “Tag der Immobilienwirtschaft” (the real estate industry’s largest lobbying event, which will take place on June 11, 2024 at the Tempodrom):
For a radical change in housing policy that must put tenants at the center and NOT the interests of owners and speculators. Against profits with our rent.
For affordable housing for all and a nationwide rent cap.
For the socialization of housing and the implementation of the referendum “Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen & Co”.
Against index-linked rental agreements, terminations for personal use and the misappropriation of living space.
Against land speculation in urban and rural areas.
Against racist discrimination on the housing market. For solidarity with one another. For unbureaucratic registrations for everyone.
For renovation instead of demolition. For a social heating transition that does not come at the expense of tenants.
For ending homelessness. Against forced evictions.
For affordable spaces for small businesses and social institutions. For free spaces for culture and creativity in our city.
Let’s take to the streets in our thousands from all neighborhoods and districts on June 1 and show that we are strong and diverse.
Housing is not a commodity – but a human right
Preparations for the rent demo take place at the #Mietenwahnsinn plenum every Tuesday at 7pm at Kiezanker 36 (Cuvrystr. 13/14, 10997 Berlin).
Location: Start of the demo Potsdamer Platz
Time: it starts at 2:00.