Chur Struggles to Secure Funding for Affordable Housing
On November 29, 2026, Chur will vote on two proposals for more affordable housing. The initiative aims to have one-third of all newly built residential space available at cost-based rent,…
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Mobiliar Becomes a Housing Developer
Mobiliar plans to build up to 1,000 affordable housing units throughout Switzerland in the coming years. The insurer is providing up to 200 million Swiss francs in equity capital for…
Biel to Vote on Stricter Housing Regulations
In Biel, two municipal housing initiatives have been submitted with approximately 2,600 signatures. They call for a significant increase in the number of nonprofit and municipal housing units by 2055,…
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Habeck Strengthens Urban Partners in Germany
Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence…
Basel tightens regulations on affordable housing on vacant plots
In future, one third of the residential floor space in large regeneration areas in Basel-Stadt must be offered on a cost-based rent basis on a permanent basis. The government is…
Six billion francs, and the market goes wild
Zurich wants to create affordable housing, but in doing so is driving up prices. How is that possible? It’s quite simple: when the government uses taxpayer money to bid alongside…
Living in Ticino requires foresight
The housing problem in Ticino is not just about rents or the number of vacant apartments. It is about quality, accessibility, social cohesion, spatial development and the demographic future. Monique…
Ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of a new residential development in Baden
The symbolic laying of the foundation stone at the Brisgi site in Baden marked the official start of the construction phase. By 2028, around 220 affordable and sustainable homes will…
Society for affordable housing aims to create permanently affordable living space
The new Gesellschaft für erschwingliches Wohnen AG (GEW) has been founded in Schlieren. The aim of this non-profit organisation is to create and maintain affordable housing in Switzerland on a…
Gartenstadt Bergacker living with a future
The Bergacker housing estate in Zurich-Affoltern will be completely renovated in the coming years. Swiss Life and the Habitat 8000 housing cooperative are focusing on a new replacement building that…
Daniel Leupi on Zurich’s housing policy
Zurich is growing and with this growth comes an increasing demand for affordable housing. Chief Financial Officer Daniel Leupi talks about the progress made in the city's housing policy, the…
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City takes over site in Oerlikon
ABB has finalised the sale of a development site to the city of Zurich. The more than 25,000 square metre site in Zurich Oerlikon will be used for commercial purposes…