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The Austrian National Council has voted to extend the "Wohnschirm" (Housing Shield) program until 2029, aiming to continue providing support for housing. This decision prolongs a key initiative designed to assist citizens with housing needs.
The Austrian coalition government (ÖVP, SPÖ, NEOS) has agreed to extend the "Wohnschirm" (housing shield) and school start aid programs for three years, pushing their expiration from end of 2026 to end of 2029.
Austria's Social Ministry plans to extend its housing support and school start assistance programs until 2029, with an estimated annual cost of 43 million Euros.