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Margrit Steindorfer defends herself. (Swiss Stories 2019, by Reto Schlatter) - Swiss Press Award

Margrit Steindorfer (84) mit der Kündigung ihrer Wohnung in Regensdorf.
Margrit Steindorfer (84) mit der Kündigung ihrer Wohnung in Regensdorf.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2019

Margrit Steindorfer defends herself.

Reto Schlatter

On June 27, 2018, all residents of a housing project in Regensdorf received notice of termination. Many are very elderly and have lived there for over sixty years. When the tenants' association wanted to report on this scandalous, empty notice, 84-year-old Margrit Steindorfer mobilized ten other people for a discussion and suggested the laundry room's drying room as a meeting place. Finally, someone listened.

Mieten + Wohnen (Mieterinnen- und Mieterverband)

Photo / Swiss Stories
2019

Reto Schlatter

On June 27, 2018, all residents of a housing project in Regensdorf received notice of termination. Many are very elderly and have lived there for over sixty years. When the tenants' association wanted to report on this scandalous, empty notice, 84-year-old Margrit Steindorfer mobilized ten other people for a discussion and suggested the laundry room's drying room as a meeting place. Finally, someone listened.

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