The key point: The Geneva Grand Council turned the 50% minimum of HBM low-cost housing in development zones into a maximum.
The current rule
- Development zone: one third of public-interest housing is required.
- HBM share: at least 50% of that third.
The change
- Decision: the 50% threshold becomes a ceiling.
- Majority’s argument: avoid creating “ghettos”.
- Next step: a referendum is announced.
Key figures
- 1/3 : share of public-interest housing in development zones.
- 50 % : former HBM minimum, now a maximum.
In short
The share of low-cost housing may fall in new districts. Voters may have the final say.
