16 Oct 24 Internal Meeting Save the date Housing Europe Working Committees - Autumn 2024 16-17 October 2024 I Brussels, Belgium Housing Europe members and partners gather twice a year for the Working Committee meetings. The 2024 autumn session of our Social Affairs, Urban Affairs, Observatory, Economics, Finance & Internal Market, and Energy, Construction & Standardisation Committees will take place in Brussels on the 16th and 17th of October.
7 Jun 24 Internal Meeting Save the date Housing Europe General Assembly 2024 7 June 2024 I Amsterdam, the Netherlands The annual General Assembly of Housing Europe will take place on the 7th of June 2024 in Amsterdam. Our internal meeting will coincide with the European Parliament elections which have been scheduled for 6-9 June - a key milestone for our strategy and commitment to advocate for more decent, affordable housing.
6 Jun 24 Save the date Dreams for realists – more affordable homes without compromising nature Housing Europe Annual conference, with the great support of the Dutch Association of Housing Corporations, Aedes On June 6, in Amsterdam, social and affordable housing providers will discuss with EU decision makers, and urban experts the different ways nature and housing needs can be reconciled. In the afternoon, an excursion is organised to the Garden City of Hilversum, a best-practice example of a green and affordable place. The day will close with a networking àpero for those who wish to stay. More details will follow.
20 Mar 24 Conference Save the date Cooperatives in the housing sector Housing cooperatives provide affordability, community, democratic governance, and promote social equality. Effective governance, member involvement, and supportive frameworks are crucial. Many also play a vital role in promoting sustainability and aligning with renewable energy initiatives, boosting their impact locally and throughout Europe. Housing Europe is hosting a session on and for housing cooperatives, our members and partners, both established and emerging.
20 Mar 24 Internal Meeting Save the date Housing Europe Working Committees - Spring 2024 20-21 March 2024 I Brussels, Belgium Housing Europe members and partners gather twice a year for the Working Committee meetings. The 2024 spring session of our Social Affairs, Urban Affairs, Observatory, Economics, Finance & Internal Market, and Energy, Construction & Standardisation Committees will take place in Brussels on the 20th and 21st of March.
27 Feb 24 Save the date Sustainable finance: developments, trends, and expectations for the coming years An 'Innovation bites' webinar Welcome to the Housing Europe webinar series – Innovation bites – bringing forward innovation projects, with a focus on policy and funding. Episode five: attracting investment for affordable housing.
21 Feb 24 Conference Save the date Launching 100 lighthouse districts 21 February 2024 I Committee of the Regions I Final conference of the capacity-building programme of the European Affordable Housing Initiative, led by Housing Europe The European Affordable Housing Consortium has concluded its initial phase by reconciling the need for affordable housing, the Green European Urban Renewal and the reduction of carbon emissions. For the last 24 months, the project team has been preparing the ground for a renovation wave driven by social and technical innovation centred around people.
7 Feb 24 Workshop Save the date Funding your Innovation Portfolio An 'Innovation bites' webinar Welcome to the Housing Europe webinar series – Innovation bites – bringing forward innovation projects, with a focus on policy and funding. Episode four: using the right type of funding to foster innovation in the affordable housing sector.
25 Jan 24 Conference Save the date Launch of Housing Europe's Manifesto to Lead the Way out of the Housing Crisis 25 January 2024 I European Parliament (SPINELLI 3G3), Brussels I 16:00-19:00 CET 2024 is EU election year. The focus on the housing crisis is growing at European level - the European Parliament held a plenary discussion in Strasbourg on the lack of affordable homes and difficulties people face to find a decent place to live. After a 13-year gap, housing ministers met to discuss shared challenges and common solutions, and this is now becoming an official part of several EU presidencies conference schedules. The next European Parliament must build up on the growing momentum.
5 Dec 23 Conference Save the date District Renovation Policy Crafting Innovation bites webinars The European Affordable Housing Consortium is working on a set of recommendations for policy makers regarding what should change to promote integrated district renovations and help the launch of 100 lighthouse districts.
30 Nov 23 Conference Save the date Reducing carbon footprint without reducing the delivery of social & affordable homes An 'Innovation bites' webinar Housing Europe is happy to announce its new series of webinars – Innovation bites – bringing forward innovation projects, with a focus on policy and funding. Second episode: addressing a value-driven transition towards circular housing based around sufficiency, local economic development and whole-of-life emissions.
23 Nov 23 Conference Save the date Renewable energy sharing in the public, cooperative, and social housing sector in Europe – supporting the just transition An 'Innovation bites' webinar Housing Europe is happy to announce its new series of webinars – Innovation bites – bringing forward innovation projects, with a focus on policy and funding. First episode: how can energy communities be integrated in social housing.
26 Oct 23 Conference Save the date Reconciling the Green Deal & the Right to Housing In the face of society weakened by a cost-of-living and housing crisis, what is needed to ensure that the implementation phase of the EPBD can be a catalyst for more inclusive and future-proof housing systems?
25 Oct 23 Conference Save the date Energy communities and renewable energy, accelerating Europe’s transition towards a climate neutral, inclusive future NRG2PEERS project final conference This event, organised by 7 EU-funded projects (Horizon2020), will bring together on stage speakers from the EU institutions, from the projects as well as key players from the energy market, to discuss how the work done in the past 3 years can support RE-energising Europe.
11 Oct 23 Internal Meeting Save the date Housing Europe Working Committees - October 2023 11-12 October 2023 | Brussels, Belgium Housing Europe members and partners gather twice a year for the Working Committee meetings. The 2023 autumn session of our Social Affairs, Urban Affairs, Observatory, Economics, Finance & Internal Market, and Energy, Construction & Standardisation Committees will take place in Brussels on the 11th and 12th of October.