€350 rent: Berlin Senate wants to subsidize trainee housing:
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Berlin Subsidizes Affordable Housing for ApprenticesStarting summer 2026, rent for apprentices will be reduced to around 350 euros monthly, with 14.5 million euros funding allocated.
Key FactsDec 26, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- The Azubi-Wohnen project begins with 150 subsidized living spaces for apprentices in Berlin at the start of the new training year.
- Monthly rents will be lowered to approximately 350 euros through subsidies provided by companies, the Senate, or the state in hardship cases.
- A newly established Azubi-Werk will manage housing and offer extensive counseling and support services for apprentices.
- A total of 14.5 million euros from state and federal funds will support the Azubi-Werk and housing initiatives over the next two years.
Our goal is to increase the attractiveness of the training location Berlin.— Cansel Kiziltepe, Senator for Labor, on the need to improve training conditions in Berlin.
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