8 Jun 17 |

Spain: how to make the new State Housing Plan work

CONCOVI amends the legislation that will define housing policy in the next 3 years

May has been rather productive in terms of Spanish housing policy. The Ministry of Development presented to the Sectorial Conference on Housing, Urbanism and Land the draft of the Royal Decree 2018-2021 its Plan for Housing that regulates and promotes home rental and renovation.

"Today, we need affordable housing that is also attractive"

Ilka Ruby on the paradigm shift in social values that is also reflected in modern architecture

Just a week before she delivers the keynote speech at the conference organized by Housing Europe and Aedes as part of the International Social Housing Festival, and only a few days after the official opening of the acclaimed exhibition 'Together! Towards the New Architecture of the Collective' at the Vitra Design Museum- that has been attended by Housing Europe-, Publisher and Curator, Ilka Ruby took time for a quick round of 5 Questions! How does our society change and how is this reflected on Architecture? What is changing in the way we live together? Why is collectivity a recurring theme in history? Have a seat around the table with us for an inspiring exchange with Ilka Ruby...

France: No Minister for Housing in the new government

Union Sociale pour l’Habitat reacts

Housing Europe French member, USH regrets that the Government as announced on 17 May 2017 by the new President, Emmanuel Macron seems not to place housing and city policy at the heart of its priorities. A proof for that is the absence of a Minister dealing with these issues.