This move of certain municipalities buying housing appears to be one of many tactics being used to address housing shortage. I recall recently reading elsewher

This move of certain municipalities buying housing appears to be one of many tactics being used to address housing shortage. I recall recently reading elsewhere that Berlin govt is also planning for building additional housing and conversion of large unused industrial spaces into housing. I wouldn't be surprised if improvement of certain areas is also part of the renovation/conversion tactics used in their housing strategy.