Solution for squatter seniors in the 'Quiet Street' - Berlin seniors win decade-long battle to save their community hub
The seniors first took over the building in summer 2012, staging an 112-day occupation to stop its closure. Since then, they had operated without long-term guarantees, relying on yearly renewals of Volkssolidarität’s funding. That support was set to end this December, leaving the centre’s future in doubt.
The centre will now operate under a stable, long-term framework. The ‘Förderverein Stille Straße’ will manage the facility from January, ending years of precarious funding. The agreement marks the end of a decade-long struggle for the seniors who fought to keep the space open.
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