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03 July 2026 Urban
Renovating homes the Cooperative way in Germany
As we mark the International Day of Cooperatives, Wohnungsverein Hagen offers a concrete example of the...

29 June 2026 Research
Social and Public Housing in the EU & UK
Europe's social housing systems have grown over decades, shaped by different histories, political choices and welfare...

26 June 2026 Social
2026 International Day of Cooperatives
What does housing have to do with peace? Each year, the International Day of Cooperatives celebrates the...

25 June 2026 Economy
Municipal housing: building the foundations for long-term affordability
Affordable housing is often discussed in terms of construction targets or funding gaps. Yet a workshop...

18 June 2026 Social
Can Europe make housing both affordable and climate-resilient?
Cities, housing providers and architects say yes. Europe is facing two crises that are often discussed separately:...

17 June 2026 Energy
What can the EU do about construction costs?
Residential construction was at its lowest level in a decade last year, while the European Investment...

05 June 2026 Social
Building brighter housing futures through stronger housing systems
At Housing Europe's Annual Conference, co-organised with Italy's public housing federation FEDERCASA and ATER Trieste, one...

01 June 2026 Social
Every housing debate was once part of Housing Europe's President childhood
On World Children's Day, we often talk about giving every child a fair start in life....

28 May 2026 Research
EU Reports on Housing Autumn 2025 - Winter 2026
In the months preceding the announcement of the European Affordable Housing Plan, we have witnessed a...

22 May 2026 Economy
Europe’s housing ambitions meet local realities in Budapest
Budapest was our latest stop in a growing debate about the future of affordable housing. Housing...

21 May 2026 Social
One of Europe's richest countries has a familiar housing challenge
Housing Europe’s Communications Director, Diana Yordanova, met citizens facing housing difficulties during an EU Local Dialogue...

18 May 2026 Social
Marking a century of tenant advocacy
For 100 years, the tenants’ movement, International Union of Tenants (IUT) has defended a fundamental idea...

12 May 2026 Urban
At the table in Cyprus: Housing Europe brings sector's perspective to EU Housing Ministers
At the meeting of EU housing ministers in Cyprus, Housing Europe was present to ensure that...

30 April 2026 Social
Malta’s housing snapshot shows strong satisfaction but familiar pressures remain
Our Research Coordinator, Dara Turnbull, was at the latest National Housing Conference in Malta, organised by...

28 April 2026 Energy
Brighter and Fairer Housing Futures: working together for a cleaner reliable energy and better neighbourhoods
Housing Europe, alongside Energy Cities and the European Builders Confederation, has presented six accelerators showing how...

24 April 2026 Energy
Tender for New Market Testing of Neighbourhood-Scale Renovation Tools
The European Union’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 requires a massive decarbonisation effort in...

21 April 2026 Social
What can we learn from social housing models in Europe?
Europe is searching for credible answers to the housing crisis, and attention is increasingly (but not...

20 April 2026 Urban
The Estonian Union of Housing Associations is 30 years old
For already 30 years, the Estonian Union of Housing Associations (EKYL) and the team of Andres...