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Political leadership
Senator Christian Gaebler, Permanent Secretaries Alexander Slotty and Stephan Machulik, and Senate Building Director Petra Kahlfeldt. More information
Welcome to the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing!
Almost four million people call Berlin their home. The sustained growth of our city is both an opportunity and a challenge. In the spirit of sustainable urban development, we strengthen, preserve and develop Berlin for all those who already live here and for those who will come to us in the future.
We stand for a diverse and vibrant urban development that balances social justice, climate protection and economic dynamism.
At home in Berlin is our guiding idea. It means a vibrant city, socioeconomic diversity, safe neighbourhoods, good public transport development, areas for secure jobs, sports and recreational opportunities, and climate-resilient urban redevelopment.
A central goal of our work is the creation of affordable housing in all parts of the city. We want to give people a safe place to live. That is our mission. To this end, we plan and develop new urban neighbourhoods, accelerate procedures for planning, approval and construction processes, and at the same time, ensure social cohesion through tenant protection and neighbourhood management. In the city, we also design public spaces and thus bear responsibility for the quality of living and life in Berlin.
