Who we are:

The ‚MieterInnen-Initiative‘ is a small tenants union based in Vienna, Austria. We provide information and support for tenants in all aspects regarding housing rights/housing law. We strictly defend tenants interests on an individual as well as collective level.  We are open to people who want to support and join our struggle for the right to housing!

Free tenants rights counselling

Send us an email or call +43(0)1/ 319 44 86.

Opening hours:

  • Mondays 3 to 6 pm
  • Thursdays from 10am to 1 pm

-> If you can’t reach us, leave a message with your phone number via email or on the answering machine. 

-> Please provide all relevant documents, e.g. rental agreement („Mietvertrag„) and letters/bills ecc.!

Counselling in person is possible after fixing an appointment in our office in 1220 Wien, Schüttaustr. 1-39 (‚Werkl im Goethehof‘, 5 min. from Metro ‚U1 Kaisermühlen-Vienna International Centre‘)

How you can contribute

We support tenants free of charge, but we appreciate memberships, donations and active support.

Regularily updated information is available in German here