More urban housing thanks to less bureaucracy.

The Swiss housing market is stuck in a politically caused crisis. The population rejects urban sprawl while demand for urban housing is rising. Urban living offers ecological and economic advantages – cities must effectively create housing.

Problem

• The shortage of affordable housing drives rents up.: The shortage of affordable housing drives rents up.
• Strict building regulations reduce construction volume and complicate new buildi…: Strict building regulations reduce construction volume and complicate new buildings.
• Growing commuter flows result from expensive housing in urban areas.: Growing commuter flows result from expensive housing in urban areas.
• Urban sprawl leads to increasing traffic congestion.: Urban sprawl leads to increasing traffic congestion.
• Urban sprawl endangers valuable cultural landscapes.: Urban sprawl endangers valuable cultural landscapes.

Solution

• Creation of overarching planning bodies that coordinate housing needs and the im…: Creation of overarching planning bodies that coordinate housing needs and the implementation of measures.
• Obligation for urban centers to create sufficient housing.: Obligation for urban centers to create sufficient housing.
• Reduction of building regulations in urban areas to better utilize existing spac…: Reduction of building regulations in urban areas to better utilize existing space.
• Adjustment of regulations to enable innovative housing forms such as microliving…: Adjustment of regulations to enable innovative housing forms such as microliving, cluster apartments, and more.
• Noise protection regulations in urban centers will be adjusted so that measureme…: Noise protection regulations in urban centers will be adjusted so that measurements are taken with windows closed.

Benefit

• Urban compact building reduces land consumption per capita and protects valuable…: Urban compact building reduces land consumption per capita and protects valuable natural areas.
• In cities, buildings are often energetically better renovated and supplied with …: In cities, buildings are often energetically better renovated and supplied with local heating networks.
• Climate-neutral mobility through bike paths and a dense public transport offer i…: Climate-neutral mobility through bike paths and a dense public transport offer is easier to implement in urban areas.
• Shorter distances in cities reduce commuting times and save energy.: Shorter distances in cities reduce commuting times and save energy.
• A wide range of cultural and leisure activities in cities increases quality of l…: A wide range of cultural and leisure activities in cities increases quality of life.