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| Project title: |
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Wohnungsberatungszentrum – Vienna’s one stop shop for housing problems |
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Vienna, Austria |
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1996 |
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Ongoing scheme |
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| Number of units concerned: |
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Not applicable, although the scheme has found over 1000 people affordable housing in Vienna |
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N/A |
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| Details of any State/EU funding received: |
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N/A |
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| Stated aim of project |
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The housing advice centre (Wohnungsberatungszentrum, or WBZ) was opened in 1996 by the Vienna Land Provision and Urban Renewal Fund. For 60 hours each week, and often at weekends as well, it provides all the important information regarding housing law and a comprehensive overview of thousands of subsidised flats being offered on the market in Vienna. The aim was to create a "one-stop shop", offering those looking for accommodation all the information they need, from financing through to viewing, under one roof. In addition to this service, the housing access scheme "Wohnungsdrehscheibe" was set up in 1997. The target group of the project initiatives is those in Vienna on low incomes, with particular emphasis on migrants. |
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| List of organisations involved: |
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Vienna Land Provision and Urban Renewal Fund (Wiener Bodenbereitstellungs- und Stadterneuerungsfonds), WIF, Der Kurier |
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| Contact details: |
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Volkshilfe Österreich
Mag. Christian Perl
Auerspergstraße 4
1010 Vienna Austria
Tel: ++43 1 893 61 17-15
Fax: ++43 1 893 61 20
Email:
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| Links to project: |
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www.wohnservice-wien.at, www.wif.wien.at |
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| Key words: |
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affordable housing advice, integration of migrants, social mix |
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