Göttingen's New Housing Alliance Unites Eleven Self-Managed Projects
A new umbrella association for self-managed housing has launched in Göttingen. The group unites eleven resident-owned projects across the city and surrounding area. Its official debut took place on 15 March 2023 at OM10, a local cultural venue. The association's roots stretch back to Göttingen's long history of housing activism. Key moments include the 2007 Here-to-Stay campaign and the 2017 dispute over self-managed homes. These struggles shaped its mission: supporting new housing initiatives while blocking the reprivatisation of existing ones.
Among the member projects is Kreuzbergring 10/12 (KBR10/12), first squatted in the 1970s. Originally managed by Göttingen Student Services, it became fully resident-owned in 2021. Other fully self-owned sites include Bürgerstraße 50a and Goßlerstraße 17/a and 21. The group also covers six renovated houses on Rote Straße, now offered to tenants under a rent-to-own scheme. Each project will pay an annual solidarity fee to fund expert advice or emergency loans for members in need. Registered as a nonprofit, the association aims to act as a central contact for anyone seeking housing support. Its public launch featured a storytelling café, highlighting personal experiences of self-managed living.
The association now represents eleven housing projects, all committed to collective ownership. Annual fees will help sustain its work, from legal advice to financial aid. For residents, this marks a formal step toward securing long-term housing stability in Göttingen.
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