Are you just existing or are you actually living? Do you have all your cups in the cupboard? Quality of life or constant hustle?

Living space is scarce. Looking for a place to live is extremely stressful, especially if you're looking for something affordable. The federal government wants to build 400,000 new apartments every year, a quarter of which are to be subsidized. But these targets have never been met, and so the housing shortage persists. With supply low and demand high, rents are skyrocketing. And that, in turn, means that many people have to live in cramped conditions. This tense situation is also evident when you read apartment listings in the Kleinanzeigen app. Some people write about their termination for personal use, separation, or a job change. Others dream of their first apartment, more space, or better connections. Families report new additions or that their current apartment is becoming too cramped. The housing market is increasingly taking on the characteristics of gambling. Admittedly, the odds of winning are still a little better than 1 in 140 million, as in Lotto 6aus49, but it also takes a lot of luck to be the one out of 1,400 other applicants.

P.S.: If you know of a vacant, affordable 3.5-4 room apartment, please let us know at wohn(t)raum@gmail.com