HOUS study presentation: Housing speculation in the EU
This presentation will be webstreamed on the HOUS committee’s webpage. Read the study here.
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[Digest] Housing for students and young people in training in the EU
The workshop took place on 4 June 2026 and focused on the housing crisis that students and young people in training face in the EU. Three experts gave insights on key themes: Student housing affordability and availability – the current challenges in accessing adequate accommodation. Housing market pressures – particularly Read more…
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[Publication] Housing for students and young people in training in the EU
Publication: June 2026 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL– HR At a glance note: English Authors: Dr. Joris HOEKSTRA, Associate Professor of Housing Studies, Department of Management in Built Environment, Delft University of Technology Executive summary Housing has become a major policy Read more…
HOUS workshop: Housing for students and young people in training
Students and young people in training have been disproportionately affected by the housing crisis as they face rising housing costs and accommodation shortages. The Commission’s recent European Affordable Housing Plan (EAHP), presented 16 December 2025, therefore recognises students and apprentices as a vulnerable group and proposes targeted solutions to address Read more…
HOUS Study presentation – Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation
Further reading: Study on Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation
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[Digest] HOUS Workshop – Dynamics in the housing crisis: Vulnerable groups, short-term rentals & construction
The workshop took place on 3 November 2025. The following three topics were on the agenda: Vulnerable groups – particularly the housing affordability challenges faced by young people, households with children, and older people. Short-term rentals – their impacts, regulation, and relevant legal developments Construction and renovation – opportunities and challenges Read more…
HOUS Workshop – Dynamics in the housing crisis: Vulnerable groups, short-term rentals, and construction
The workshop on dynamics in the housing crisis, looking specifically at vulnerable groups, short-term rentals, and construction and renovation, will take place on Monday 3 November during the HOUS Committee meeting. The housing crisis is multi-faceted, with factors interdependently impacting the situation. To tackle it, one cannot look at one Read more…
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[Publication] Housing affordability problems across socio-demographic groups
Publication: October 2025 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL– HR Authors: Hans DUBOIS, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) Marie HYLAND, Eurofound Sanna NIVAKOSKI, Eurofound EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In Europe today, many people are struggling to find or Read more…
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[Publication] Construction and Renovation in the EU Housing Markets: Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Affordability
Publication: September 2025 Download: English At a glance note: English Executive summary: DE – EN – ES – FR – IT – PL – HR Author: Michael VOIGTLÄNDER, German Economic Institute Executive summary The EU housing markets face multiple challenges, including an i) insufficient construction of new residential dwellings and Read more…
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[Publication] Legal developments on short-term rental accommodations in the European Union
Publication: September 2025 Download: English Executive summary: DE – EN – ES – FR – IT – PL – HR Authors: Dr. Yolanda MARTÍNEZ MATA, Marimón Abogados, SLP, Partner, EU & Competition Law Executive summary The Cali Apartments SCI case[1] has been vastly cited and applied in ongoing national litigation. Read more…