In view of the recent report of the scientific advisory board of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), GdW president Axel Gedaschko emphasized the great importance of social housing for a balanced housing policy.

Housing Europe's Danish member organisation, BL, was once again represented on Folkemødet on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. This year with a clear message: the Danish way of providing non-profit housing is unique and valuable, so please protect it from political harm.

The European wide call for proposals for serial and modular construction concept was completed on the 29th of May 2018 with the presentation of the final nine tenderer (concepts of model buildings) and the conclusion of a framework agreement. Together with the ministry of internal affairs and constructions (Bundesinnen- und Bauministerium), the federal Chamber of Architects (Bundesarchitektenkammer), and the building industry association (Bundesverband der Bauindustrie), GdW Housing Germany signed the framework agreement.