Articles tagged with: Affordable housing
Op-ed: To solve its housing crisis, Europe must ensure its citizens can afford their bills
25 Mar Member States
Op-ed: To solve its housing crisis, Europe must ensure its citizens can afford their bills
Affordable housing also requires stable energy prices for European citizens — achievable through investment in renewables and electricity grids and by promoting energy efficiency.
Op-ed: Italy's student housing affordability gap requires state intervention
23 Mar Member States
Op-ed: Italy's student housing affordability gap requires state intervention
Only a coordinated mix of public and regulated student housing, targeted rental controls and strategic planning can restore access and affordability.
Op-ed: The foundation for a new European strategy on housing
20 Mar Member States
Op-ed: The foundation for a new European strategy on housing
Regardless of political leanings, European governments should reduce administrative burdens, digitize procedures and set verifiable targets to speed up housing permit approvals.
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
17 Mar EU Institutions
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
Data shows that low construction rates and rising demand have created a perfect storm for a housing crisis across the continent.
Op-ed: What the EU must do to make housing genuinely affordable
16 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: What the EU must do to make housing genuinely affordable
The S&D president has called for more investment, a dedicated EU housing fund and stricter rules on short-term rentals and property speculation to address Europe's housing crisis.
Q&A: Can the EU depoliticize the housing crisis?
12 Mar Member States
Q&A: Can the EU depoliticize the housing crisis?
EU housing chief Dan Jørgensen outlines Brussels' plans to boost affordability, steady rents and stop rising costs from fueling political extremism.
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
11 Mar Member States
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
D66 found success in last year's elections in the Netherlands after centering its campaign on access to affordable housing — charting a path for other parties across the bloc.
Policy report: Addressing Europe's housing crisis
10 Mar Member States
Policy report: Addressing Europe's housing crisis
The EU's growing housing crisis is reaching an inflection point: one in ten Europeans is unable to pay their rent or a mortgage on time, and several European countries suffer from severe housing shortages.