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Farewell to the quiet rent rebel Manne Moslehner: A moving moment
On August 14, 2025, a funeral service took place in Tegel for the “quiet rent rebel” Manfred Moslehner, who was 85 years old.
Farewell to the quiet rent rebel Manne Moslehner: A moving moment
On August 14, 2025, numerous mourners gathered in an almost full church in Berlin-Tegel to say goodbye to Manfred “Manne” Moslehner. The young priest gave an emotional funeral speech in which she dreamed of a world where it is always spring. When they looked back at Moslehner, many people present couldn't hold back their tears and dabbed at their eyes. Manne, who lived to the age of 85, was a defining figure on the tenant scene in Berlin and will be remembered as a “quiet rent rebel”. Berliner Zeitung reports that the touching inscription stood on a wreath: "In the thoughts of men, the quiet rent area."
Manne Moslehner died in hospital on May 30, 2025 after a fall. His initiative “Siedlung am Steinberg fights” confirmed the death of the man who was known for his 14-year legal battle to be allowed to stay in his Berlin apartment. He lived in the Reinickendorf settlement “Am Steinberg” and was not discouraged by official measures. In October 2024, the Berlin district court ruled in favor of Moslehner and overturned an eviction lawsuit that had previously been declared legal in the Wedding district court rbb24.
The long fight for housing
Manne Moslehner's legal struggle is part of a major problem in Berlin, where around 21% of the rental apartments are in the hands of urban housing associations. According to the decisions of the Berlin Senate, a total of 400,000 apartments are to be made available by 2026, with 50% of the newly built apartments for people with residential authorization (WBS). In order to counteract rising rental prices, rents in state -owned apartments have tied to a maximum annual increase of 2%. These measures are intended to ensure that affordable housing is available for households with difficulties on the free housing market berlin.de.
The development of the housing situation shows how important the work of activists like Manne Moslehner is. He fought tirelessly for his home and the right to adequate housing, which is of great importance to many other tenants in Berlin. His death leaves a void in the community that advocates for social justice and affordable housing.