Housing Europe’s flagship publication ‘The State of Housing in Europe’ gathers many developments that no one would have thought possible happened. The situation caused by the global pandemic was intensified by a war, a new migration wave and an energy crisis. The data gathered from 17 countries confirms the alarming circumstances, but at the same time it provides solutions that were applied within the sector as a response to all these factors. →
La publication phare de Housing Europe "L'état du logement en Europe" rassemble de nombreux développements que personne n'aurait cru possibles. La situation provoquée par la pandémie mondiale a été aggravée par une guerre, une nouvelle vague de migration et une crise énergétique. Les données recueillies dans 17 pays confirment les circonstances alarmantes, mais en même temps elles fournissent des solutions qui ont été appliquées dans le secteur en réponse à tous ces facteurs. →
The evolving landscape of urban areas across Europe, has illuminated the critical role of investing in people to foster inclusive, resilient communities. These investments focus on improving living conditions, quality housing and access to opportunities, addressing the root causes of segregation, social exclusion and anti-social behaviour. Such investments are essential steps towards mitigating the social and economic divides that often characterise urban areas. →
At a time when so many households in Europe are unable to find decent and affordable housing, and when European nations are taking responsibility for finding suitable accommodation for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression, the prevalence of long-term vacant dwellings is simply not something that society should be willing to accept. The Observatory of Housing Europe presents volume 7 of the series 'Housing in the post-2020 EU' →
How does Ireland compare with European neighbours when it comes to housing performance and what it can learn to better meet housing needs in Ireland? In July 2023, the Housing Europe Observatory published its latest research report – Delivery on Housing in Ireland which was commissioned by Barry Andrews, MEP for the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament. →
The immediate effect of the increase in the purchasing power of households, as they save on housing costs; alleviating poverty, providing homes to households on low incomes at rates that they can better afford; better health outcomes are some of the key outcomes that we should take into account when we speak about social and affordable housing. Read this brief which shows why investment in public, cooperative, and social housing has a significant payback to our society. →
The Observatory of Housing Europe presents volume 5 of the series 'Housing in the post-2020 EU'. This edition highlights how public, cooperative and social housing providers accommodate the elderly by tackling other social phenomenons. →
Housing Europe Observatory presents volume 4 of the series 'Housing in the post-2020 EU'. It explores the issue of Housing First from the perspective of Housing Europe's members who have experience with the implementation of homeless service provision's model. →
The Observatory of Housing Europe presents volume 3 of the series 'Housing in the post-2020 EU'. This edition is dedicated to to describing some of the more innovative ways in which housing providers are trying to contain and decrease construction costs. →
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The Observatory of Housing Europe presents volume 2 of the series 'Housing in the post-2020 EU'. The edition is dedicated to housing and migration, and it is produced within the framework of the Erasmus+ Designing Inclusion project. →
Housing Europe Observatory, the Research Branch of Housing Europe inaugurates a series of research briefings under the title 'Housing in the post-2020 EU' focusing on the ways public, cooperative and social housing providers address the key societal challenges of our times. →
Cost-based social rental housing is a success story. It has helped those social providers who make use of this model of rent setting — such as in Austria, Denmark, and Finland — to better ensure their long-term capacity to develop new affordable housing and meet unexpected investment needs, such as renovations or engaging with the necessary energy transition. →
The sale of social and public housing has existed in many different forms in Europe for decades and this research is a step towards a better understanding of the experiences of other countries with regard to the sale of social and public housing. →
Housing Europe presents a report that reflects the state of the housing sector in the continent. The report covers the latest housing trends in 2015 in a cross-country observation, a compilation of the most significant policy updates since 2012, case studies that feature energy efficiency, social integration, innovation in public policy and governance, & the analysis of the interaction of housing policies & EU policies. →
What is the State of Housing in the European Union? What are the latest policy initiatives that try to change the landscape? How do cities collaborate with housing associations? Is there a role for the European Institutions even if housing is a national competence? Housing Europe Observatory presents the 2017 edition of its flagship report ‘The State of Housing in the EU’. →
The Housing Europe Observatory presents the 2019 edition of its flagship report ‘The State of Housing in the EU’. The highlights of this report are: addressing a structural problem with patchwork, housing & the alarming social divide, cities at the forefront of the housing challenge, changes in housing delivery, housing as a priority for decision makers at local, national & the EU level. →
'State of Housing in Europe' is the flagship biennial publication of the Housing Europe Observatory and its 2021 edition was officially launched on 26th March. You can read a first analysis of the impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on public, cooperative, social housing; more than 20 country profiles illustrating different housing realities and concrete policy recommendations. →
Présidé par l’USH et porté par Housing Europe, la Fédération européenne du logement social, l’observatoire européen du logement publie tous les 2 ans un rapport bisannuel avec pour objectif de sensibiliser les instances européennes aux questions du logement. L'édition 2021 a été présentée le 26 mars à la Commission européenne et au Parlement européen ainsi qu’à la présidence portugaise de l’Union européenne. →
The shocking invasion of Ukraine has brought about an extraordinary set of circumstances throughout Europe – a refugee and energy crisis, on top of a health pandemic crisis, on top of an already deepened affordable housing crisis. The challenges ahead of us are growing. In this brief update of our biannual State of Housing in Europe report we reflect on the current challenges and responses from the public, cooperative and social housing sector. →