Participation process: Affordable housing for Lucerne
Rents in Lucerne have been rising for years.
Many people can hardly afford to live in our city anymore.
In this participation process, we are developing concrete strategies together to combat the housing shortage - for a socially mixed and livable city.
The current challenges
Average rent: CHF 2,200 for a 3.5-room apartment
Vacancy rate: less than 1%
Young families are moving to the surrounding area
Social mixing is at risk
Solutions for discussion
1. Non-profit housing construction
Secure affordable housing in the long term.
1,000 new cooperative apartments by 2030
Allocating urban land under building law
Active support for building cooperatives
2. Densification with quality
Use existing space efficiently and sustainably.
Increasing existing buildings
Converting commercial buildings into living space
Promoting modern forms of living (e.g. cluster apartments, co-living)
3. Strengthen tenant protection
Ensure stability for tenants.
Stricter control over rent increases
Right of first refusal for the city
Prohibition of misuse of short-term rentals (e.g. Airbnb)
4. Innovative living concepts
New ways for affordable living.
Tiny houses and modular construction
Multi-generational living
Assemblies and self-build projects
Your opinion is sought!
What measures are needed? most effective?
What is realistic and feasible?
Which other ideas should be examined?
Join the discussion and actively shape Lucerne's housing future.
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Participation process: affordable housing for Lucerne
Rents in Lucerne have been rising for years.
Many people can afford to live in Our city can hardly afford any more.
In this participation process, we are developing concrete strategies together to combat the housing shortage - for a socially mixed and livable city.
The current challenges
Solutions for discussion
1. Non-profit housing construction
Secure affordable apartments in the long term.
1,000 new cooperative apartments by 2030
Awarding urban land under building law
Active promotion of building cooperatives
2. Densification with quality
Use existing space efficiently and sustainably.
Addition of floors to existing buildings
Conversion of commercial buildings into living space
Promotion of modern forms of housing (e.g. cluster apartments, co-living)
3. Strengthen tenant protection
Ensure stability for tenants.
Stricter control over rent increases
Right of first refusal for the city
Prohibition of misappropriation for short-term rentals (e.g. Airbnb)
Measures are the most effective?
What is realistic and feasible?
Which other ideas should be examined?
Join the discussion and actively shape Lucerne's housing future.
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