Crisis in Haselhorst: rising rents and quality of life in danger!

Crisis in Haselhorst: rising rents and quality of life in danger!

in Berlin-Spandau, rents rise and the quality of life drops in Haselhorst. Despite numerous construction projects such as Waterkant and Quartier memory ballet, residents complain about broken heating, garbage and less and less attractive places. Citizens lose hope of improvement and fear a downward spiral. State Secretary Stephan Machulik (SPD) admits the concerns of the residents in a discussion round, but the rent increases to finance new projects encounter incomprehension and resistance.

rat plagues and inadequate caretaker services reinforce the resentment among the residents. Role Knödler, who has been living in Haselhorst for over 50 years, also has the feeling that the neighborhood slips into a ghetto. The city administration is planning measures to mix social mix and would like to give the residents a voice again, but the patience of the citizens is in the end. "The tenants are demotivated. They don't want to talk anymore," Andreas Knödler sums up the general frustration. A comprehensive report on the problems in Haselhorst is at www.moz.de to be found.