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The housing crisis exacerbates the overall discontent. Despite the influx of migrants, Germany is facing an acute housing shortage, with estimates of a deficit nearing 800,000 apartments. Rental prices have surged, particularly in major cities like Berlin, where costs can reach €19 per square meter. This predicament has rendered affordable housing increasingly out of reach for a majority of residents, particularly those on lower incomes, deepening economic frustration.