News & articles
03 February 2025 Urban
Public housing scales up in Malmö as the Swedish city races to keep pace with growth
In Malmö, a €225 million European Investment Bank loan will help the city's municipal housing company,...
30 January 2025 Future of the EU & Housing
Housing policies on an attractive island–what is happening in Malta?
Malta is making significant strides in addressing housing needs, with our local partner, the Housing Authority...
30 January 2025 Future of the EU & Housing
Housing Europe's new digital home
Housing is at a tipping point, and voices are becoming louder and louder. Knowledge, tried policies, values,...
30 January 2025 Urban
Italian socialist MEP takes the helm of EU’s housing crisis committee
Congratulations to Irene Tinagli, elected chair of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis...
29 January 2025 Social
Face-to-face with the EU Commissioners directly in charge of housing and inclusion
The European Commission’s newly formed housing task force is gearing up to begin work on 1...
20 January 2025 Economy
Spain’s 12 bold housing measures
From a massive public housing programme to curbing speculative house purchases, tackling the rapid rise of...
13 January 2025 Economy
How can governments make smarter use of public support for housing?
Right now, government schemes in Ireland like housing assisting payments pour money into the private rental...
19 December 2024 Urban
2024, the year housing took centre stage in the EU
Success at the EU level depends on reflecting the diverse realities across Europe and dialogue will...
18 December 2024 Urban
Another first: the European Parliament establishes a special committee on the housing crisis
On December 18, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of creating a special committee...
18 December 2024 Urban
The challenges and triumphs of Slovenia’s affordable housing projects
"I Live in an Attractive and Modern Neighbourhood," by our member, the Housing Fund of the...
18 December 2024 Urban
Would our homes be more affordable if they had less parking space?
As we face the urgent need to rethink how and where we live, sustainable mobility and...
16 December 2024 Future of the EU & Housing
Is Europe finally meeting the affordability crisis head-on?
At a European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) event, which brings together trade union leaders and researchers...
13 December 2024 Research
Addressing Europe’s empty homes problem requires better tools
Europe faces significant challenges in tackling vacant spaces, from identifying empty dwellings to overcoming complex legal...
12 December 2024 Research
“Housing that stands the test of time requires long-term investment,” Housing Europe highlights
Housing Europe’s Research Director, Alice Pittini, stressed that policies must shift from short-term fixes to ensuring...
11 December 2024 Social
Brussels Minister: "Social housing must drive modernisation in Europe"
She called for simplifications to its application and the inclusion of residents in the transition to...
10 December 2024 Social
Milan’s Arca cooperative to lead by example with retrofit transformation for people in recovery
In Milan, a building owned by the City and operated by the cooperative 'Arca' is being...
08 December 2024 Urban
The Affordable Housing Initiative is shifting to another gear, offering individually designed training
The European Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) has officially entered its second phase, aiming to accelerate the...
05 December 2024 Social
New EESC report pushes for enshrining right to housing and strengthened EU policy
At its December plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held its inaugural Housing Forum,...