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• Vienna has successfully combined affordable housing initiatives with climate change mitigation strategies, drawing interest from U.S. cities.
• A significant portion of Vienna’s 2 million residents, approximately half, live in social housing, with the city owning or subsidizing hundreds of thousands of units.
• The city is actively working to transition its owned and subsidized housing units away from fossil fuels.
• Vienna employs a competitive process for housing developers, favoring proposals that incorporate climate-friendly designs such as energy efficiency, green roofs, and sustainable building materials.
• The city’s social housing program is integrated with its broader infrastructure plans for climate change adaptation.
• Vienna’s strategy includes mixed-income housing to ensure widespread political support and avoid stigmatization often associated with public housing.
• The approach to climate-friendly affordable housing also aims to foster strong community bonds and mutual support among residents.