News & articles
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,...
04 December 2024
Energy
Exploring new pathways to democratise energy communities across Europe
At the Right to Energy Forum, we presented the SOCIALNRG EU-funded initiative to the Brussels world for the...
29 November 2024
Urban
Europe's first housing cooperative loan from the CEB
Sostre Cívic, a pioneering housing cooperative in Catalonia, has secured a €31 million loan from the...
28 November 2024
Social
Coop housing in Ireland: if you're struggling, you reach out
Hear the experience of Shawna, living in a home of Co-operative Housing Ireland in County Wicklow, a...
27 November 2024
Energy
EU buildings sector falling behind on climate goals, a renewed index tracker reveals
A recent report by the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), in which Housing Europe’s Policy Director,...
26 November 2024
Economy
Well-thought action over quick, opportunistic fixes
Transparency in housing costs is crucial for understanding what truly drives prices and ensuring that resources...