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The rising cost of housing in Berlin was a central issue in the campaign, which the Left proposes to fix with a mix of public housing construction, rent controls, and, most radically, expropriation of 220,000 housing units currently owned by large real estate companies.
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The rising cost of housing in Berlin was a central issue in the Left Party's campaign, which proposes to fix it with public housing construction, rent controls, and the expropriation of 220,000 housing units from large real estate companies.
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Christian Britschgi
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News Article
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{
    "policy": "Housing",
    "location": "Berlin, Germany",
    "organization": "Left Party"
}
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Politics Housing Germany
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:50 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:50 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Screenshot of https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-09-28/maricarmen-elderly-woman-evicted-from-home-in-spain-becomes-a-global-symbol-for-housing-activists.html
Maricarmen, elderly woman evicted from home in Spain, becomes a global symbol for housing activists
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https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-09-28/maricarmen-elderly-woman-evicted-from-home-in-spain-becomes-a-global-symbol-for-housing-activists.html

An 87-year-old woman's eviction in Madrid has galvanized housing activists from across Europe, turning her case into a symbol for the global struggle against rising rents and precarious housing. Activists from over 20 countries gathered in Madrid, drawing parallels between Maricarmen's situation and housing crises in their own nations.

Housing Rights Eviction Social Activism Real Estate Spain Europe
Screenshot of https://reason.com/2026/09/23/the-far-left-wins-berlins-election-on-the-promise-of-seizing-private-apartments
The Far-Left Wins Berlin's Election on the Promise of Seizing Private Apartments
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2 weeks ago
https://reason.com/2026/09/23/the-far-left-wins-berlins-election-on-the-promise-of-seizing-private-apartments

The Left Party in Berlin, led by Elif Eralp, won state elections on a platform including the expropriation of 220,000 private apartments to control rents and address housing costs. This plan faces national opposition and criticism for potentially deterring new construction.

Housing Policy Berlin Politics Expropriation Rent Control German Elections Socialism
Screenshot of https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-20/german-anti-capitalists-set-for-mamdani-moment-in-berlin-vote
German Anti-Capitalists See Mamdani Moment in Berlin Vote
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https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-20/german-anti-capitalists-set-for-mamdani-moment-in-berlin-vote

Germany's anti-capitalist Left party won the Berlin city-state election, pledging to expropriate housing from private real estate companies. This victory marks the first time the Left has won in Berlin since reunification and is compared to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's successful affordable housing campaign.

German Politics Berlin Election Left Party Anti-Capitalism Housing Policy Real Estate Elections

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