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Berlin Greens Unveil 125-Page Election Program Focused on Affordable Rents and Better Transit

Delegates are set to vote on the platform at a February state party congress.

Overview

  • The draft includes a Bezahlbare-Mieten law that would require landlords with 50 or more units to offer a set share at defined affordable prices.
  • The platform targets housing misuse by banning exclusive holiday rentals and strengthening support for cooperatives.
  • The party promises to restore reliability in buses and trains and faults the Schwarz–Rot government for underinvestment and aging infrastructure.
  • Specific transport measures outlined include an S-Bahn upgrade package, procurement of new U-Bahn cars, a wider 30 km/h regime on streets, more bus lanes, and closing bike-lane gaps.
  • Beyond housing and transport, the six-chapter plan backs permanent funding for animal shelters, nonprofit status for e-sports, rooftop solar mandates, and a firm no to building on Tempelhofer Feld, while keeping a neutral line on the ‘Berlin autofrei’ push and proposing a pause on new office towers to repurpose vacant space.