Vienna Reforms Apartment Allocation: Housing Ticket and Point System Introduced

Vienna is making the allocation of municipal and cooperative apartments more flexible. Initially, the requirement of a two-year registration at a single Vienna address will be removed. Those who can no longer afford their housing costs will also have easier access starting in May. In 2026, a central housing ticket will be introduced, allowing people to register for both municipal and subsidized apartments.

Vienna regulates allocation of municipal and cooperative apartments anew

As stated in a press release from the city on Tuesday, a continuous main residence of two years in Vienna will be sufficient for access to subsidized housing in the federal capital, regardless of the number of addresses. This is intended to better accommodate changing life circumstances such as education, job changes, or family changes.

To help people who, despite working and earning an income, can no longer manage their housing costs, a new allocation category will be introduced for them. The prerequisite is a positive decision for receiving the new housing allowance or rent allowance.

In the future, a central housing ticket for all of Vienna

Next year, a central Vienna housing ticket will be introduced for all of Vienna. Municipal and subsidized apartments will be combined to make access to affordable housing simpler, more transparent, and more efficient, as stated. Instead of fixed housing needs, a flexible system with the allocation of (bonus) points will reflect individual life situations in the future.

The unlimited allocation of apartments remains unchanged, as does the bonus for long-term Viennese residents: Those who have lived longer in the federal capital will be given preference in apartment allocation.

(APA/Red)

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