Viennese FPÖ to Reform Management of Municipal Buildings

The Vienna FPÖ wants to reorganize the management of the city's municipal housing. Wiener Wohnen should become a pure holding company, demanded party leader Dominik Nepp on Monday at a press conference. The management itself should be carried out by non-profit housing associations, according to his proposal. The "complete restart" is urgently needed in the view of the Blues.

They not only miss efficiency at Wiener Wohnen but also criticize that the tenants are being "cashed in." The rent freeze announced by Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) was only implemented after several price increases, criticized Nepp: "Before that, Wiener Wohnen was a crisis winner." Many properties have also not been renovated for a long time.

Wiener Wohnen to Become a Pure Holding Company

Moreover, the company is in deficit despite increasing revenues, Nepp explained, referring to a recent report by the city audit office. There are duplicate structures, and the use of personnel is enormous. Nepp spoke of "red patronage positions." He demanded that - similar to cooperative apartments - rents for fully financed municipal apartments be significantly reduced.

He assured that they do not want privatization. However, Wiener Wohnen should become a pure holding company. The management should be tendered or taken over by non-profit developers. FPÖ construction spokesman Michael Oberlechner also saw the need to place Wiener Wohnen under federal supervision.

(APA/Red)

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