Ostrava, the Czech Republic’s third largest city, has piloted social housing to improve social inclusion in the Moravian-Silesian region. The project 'A place to call home' has renovated 105 apartments for families who would otherwise live in sub-standard housing, with five set aside as emergency homes. It has also developed processes to access housing, a framework to cooperate with city districts, and social support for tenants.

Every five years, Housing Europe German member organisation, GdW (Housing Germany) releases a comprehensive study, carried out by InWIS - Institut für Wohnungswesen, Immobilienwirtschaft, Stadt- und Regionalentwicklung, outlining the key future trends that will be shaping the way housing providers operate and residents live in the country. We put together an English summary of the findings of this year’s edition.