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> Kurt Puchinger takes us to his office via a Hapsburg-era “paternoster” cyclical lift. Even though, the word "Hapsburg" exists, it is very uncommon to write i
by kev2908 5y ago
> Kurt Puchinger takes us to his office via a Hapsburg-era “paternoster” cyclical lift.
Even though, the word "Hapsburg" exists, it is very uncommon to write it that way. (It is "Habsburg")
> Tenants’ incomes are not continuously assessed, so pay progression throughout a resident’s career does not jeopardise their right to remain in public housing.
This is correct but this comes with a unfortunate side effect. If no one checks your income, you can do something which is called "Untervermietung". Basically, you let the apartment while it is on your name and you make a profit (Airbnb) [0]
In addition, I want emphasise that social housing is NOT only for Austrians. You can also get a flat as an EU citizen. But you have already lived a few years in Vienna. [1]
[0]: https://www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/stadtraetin-fordert-sperre-auf-airbnb_a3865539 https://www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/stadtraetin-fordert...
[1]: https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/bauen_wohnen_und_umwelt/wohnen/Seite.210240.html https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/bauen_wohnen_und_umwelt...
EDIT: grammar
- chaoskanzlerin 5y ago"Untervermietung", translating to "sublease", is illegal for Vienna municipal housing. [0] In May 2021, a court ruled that this ban extends to Airbnb. [1] [0]: https://www.wienerwohnen.at/interessentin/serviceinteressentin/faqs.html https://www.wienerwohnen.at/interessentin/serviceinteressent... # Darf eine Gemeindewohnung auch zur Untermiete angeboten werden? [1]: https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/urteil-wiener-gemeindewohnungen-duerfen-nicht-auf-airbnb-vermietet-werden/401379977 https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/urteil-wiener-gemeindewohnung...