30 empty houses 'amid a housing crisis'

Of 36 new houses built in the Nonnewisen district, only 6 of them have sold so far - all of this amidst a housing shortage in Luxembourg.

In response, the local déi Lénk branch took to the streets to denounce the 'ineffective housing policy of the CSV-DP-Greens coalition. The party also accused the municipal government of not understanding the needs of its residents in a press release.

‘Over 600,000 euros for a house may be less expensive than on the private market, but it is still far from affordable’, the statement reads. This view is shared by many players in the private market, who regularly question the long lease model. ‘It's a sham,’ Marc Giorgetti said as recently as two years ago.

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Déi Lénk instead propose that these properties be rented out rather than sold, and are campaigning for an adjustment in the price of affordable housing.

But to effectively target the problem, déi Lénk demands that the law on taxing empty homes must be applied without delay. ‘The solutions exist, but unfortunately we lack the necessary courage and political will,’ the party concludes.