# KPÖ Vienna Launches Free Tenant Emergency Hotline

October 27, 2026 at 02:39 PM

> The KPÖ Vienna has introduced a free housing hotline to provide counseling for residents facing rising rental costs across the city.

The **KPÖ Vienna** launched a free tenant emergency hotline this Tuesday to assist residents across municipal, cooperative, and private housing. Staffed by experienced housing counselors, the service operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 without appointments.

State spokesperson Mario Memoli reports that housing costs have surged by 35% in municipal buildings and 45% in private rentals over the last decade. While the hotline provides vital advice, the KPÖ clarifies that the service does not replace legal representation.

This initiative follows a long-standing model established in **Styria** during the 1990s by **Ernest Kaltenegger**. As the KPÖ targets the 2030 Vienna City Council election, members are currently engaging residents through outreach at **Handelskai** and Rosa-Jochmann-Ring.


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