Welcome to the MGB
We are a union for tenants in Berlin. We want to fight collectively for our rights and interests and stand up together against profit-oriented landlords and unjustified rent increases. A tenants union can create the structures to realize collective tenancy rights, connect us tenants in the long term and enable a fight for more self-determination in housing.
Good reasons for your membership
Strengthening tenants’ interests
Become part of a community of tenants who speak with a common voice and act together.
Solidarity
You are not alone if you are confronted with housing problems – together we can fight back against landlords and real estate companies.
… and much more
Networks, information, infrastructure, ressources, experience, campaigns, collective empowerment and much more: you can find here 10 good reasons to join the union.
Whether establishing your home community, approaches to organizing, or termination for personal use.
We develop new texts, instructions and material in various research groups from time to time.
Contact us if you would like to participate.
Why a union for tenants
Powerless in rent madness?
For years we have been struggling with rising rents, displacement or simply a lack of renovation. At the same time, we as tenants have hardly any possibilities to defend ourselves against it. The landlords are networked and well organized – we are not.
Together to new strength
Many people are already organized in small initiatives all over the city and are fighting for their homes. Associations such as the Berlin Tenants’ Association provide much individual legal assistance. We want to bring both together: A union in which tenants can organize themselves internally and collectively assert their interests.
Fighting for collective rights
As a grassroots democratic organization, we want to fight together – for collective solutions. To do so, we have to find new ways and pick up old threads like the rent strike. Together as tenants we can tackle problems immediately and alleviate or even eliminate grievances.
How can you participate?
Organize in the MGB
Many tenants are already organized in the initiative: Whether by landlords (e.g. Heimstaden, Blaczko), subject(e.g. Living as FLINTA*) or at neighborhood level (e.g. Kieztreffen Pankow).
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Latest Posts
Saturday: Housing Action Days, flyer action!
Autumn fest on September 29th
Nine months of rent strike
Blaczko? definitely celebrated too early.
New on the cityscape: Landlord Uwe Flemming
Fields of Desolation or Turned from Goat to Gardener: The Giffey-Vonovia Alliance
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