“The state should not need to own the majority of housing, it should only hold a large amount for households who cannot afford their own.”
Social Housing Reform Act of 2024
Rationale
A strong public housing sector keeps rents affordable, protects workers and families, and gives the state greater control over housing without abolishing private property.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Housing |
Small stock for the most vulnerable; right-to-buy for tenants
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The state is the majority landlord; rents set to income
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Social HousingProposer
Party
Saxenheim Workers’ Union
The Saxenheim Workers’ Movement (SWM) is a nationalist political movement focused on strengthening Saxenheim’s industry, protecting national interests, and promoting unity between workers, businesses, and the state. The movement emphasizes economic self-sufficiency, social order, and the belief that
Core pillars
Wolfgang Weber
Activist · Age 45
A former tabloid journalist turned firebrand activist, Wolfgang Weber wields media savvy like a weapon, crafting narratives that rally the base while his relentless ambition ensures he’s always angling for the next rung on the political ladder.
Timeline
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Draft11 April 2024
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Vote Open11 April 2024
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Vote Closed10 June 2024
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Did Not Become Law10 June 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 20 / 69 seats (29.0%)
Against: 39 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | No | We support an expansion of social housing, and it's the reason why we allocated, together with Left Forward, a substantial amount of funds in all of the budgets we've approved towards that end. However, having the State as the sole landlord is a breach of the constitutionally-protected right to property: a democratic State needs to regulate, not expropriate, especially considering the effects on average families. |
| Alliance23 | 8 | No | The state should not need to own the majority of housing, it should only hold a large amount for households who cannot afford their own. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 187 / 650 seats (28.8%)
Against: 361 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 102
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | No | We support an expansion of social housing, and it's the reason why we allocated, together with Left Forward, a substantial amount of funds in all of the budgets we've approved towards that end. However, having the State as the sole landlord is a breach of the constitutionally-protected right to property: a democratic State needs to regulate, not expropriate, especially considering the effects on average families. |
| Alliance23 | 75 | No | The state should not need to own the majority of housing, it should only hold a large amount for households who cannot afford their own. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 187 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support an expansion of social housing, and it's the reason why we allocated, together with Left Forward, a substantial amount of funds in all of the budgets we've approved towards that end. However, having the State as the sole landlord is a breach of the constitutionally-protected right to property: a democratic State needs to regulate, not expropriate, especially considering the effects on average families.”