Social Housing in Vienna

The Bruno-Kreisky-Prize has been awarded to the book 'Soziales Wohnen in Wien. Ein transdisziplinärer Dialog', which contains a report on the current housing development debate, lending visibility to the Viennese model of social housing as complex integrated urban development.

Social housing in Vienna has numerous facets and is currently facing major challenges. This book is a scientific and practise-orientated anthology that engages with the complex system of social housing development in Vienna. The topics covered range from costs and quality, via neighbourhood and social relationships, to the demands of climate change and sustainability.

The prize has been awarded since 2022 in cooperation with the Karl-Renner Institut and the Verein für Wohnbauförderung.

Welcome address an Opening
Angelika Fitz, Director Az W
Andrea Washietl, Chairwoman Verein Wohnbauförderung

Laudation
Hannes Swoboda, President of the S&D-Fraktion in the EP ret., Chair of the Jury

Lecture by the prize-winners:
Judith M. Lehner, Bernadette Krejs, Simon Güntner and Michael Obrist

Discussion:
Bernadette Krejs, architectural researcher and Senior Scientist in the Housing and Design Research Group, Vienna University of Technology
Judith M. Lehner, urban researcher and Head of the Research Centre for New Social Housing, Vienna University of Technology
Amila Širbegović, housing expert, City of Vienna, MA 50 — Department for Strategic Projects, Housing Research and International Affairs
Andrea Washietl, Chairwoman Vereins Wohnbauförderung

Moderated by:
Maik Novotny, Journalist and author

Hostess for the evening: Sonja Kato