Barbara Thalmann

Barbara Thalmann is the mayor of Uster, Switzerland, representing the Social Democratic Party (SP). She has been actively involved in discussions regarding the housing crisis in the region, particularly advocating for the kantonale Volksinitiative 'Mehr bezahlbare Wohnungen im Kanton Zürich', which aims to increase affordable housing availability. Thalmann emphasizes the limited resources available to cities and the need for pragmatic approaches to address housing shortages, often collaborating with other city leaders to push for policies that prioritize community needs.