News & articles
23 July 2026
Energy
Electrification and beyond: A public, cooperative and social housing perspective
Reducing Europe's dependence on imported fossil fuels, strengthening energy sovereignty, improving competitiveness and delivering on climate...
15 July 2026
Social
Will Ireland’s EU Presidency open a new chapter for housing?
With Ireland now at the helm of the Council of the European Union until December 2026,...
15 July 2026
Energy
Tackling energy poverty from different angles - meet our peers
The clean energy transition will only succeed if everyone can participate in and benefit from it....
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...
29 June 2026
Social
Housing Europe Position: Strengthening the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and Council Recommendation on Fighting Housing Exclusion
THE EUROPEAN ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY AND COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON FIGHTING HOUSING EXCLUSION:
HOUSING EUROPE ASSESSMENT AND CALL TO...
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...
15 June 2026
Energy
SOCIALNRG at Thematic Event on Heating Cooperatives
On 15 June 2026, the Jožef Stefan Institute hosted a thematic event Heating cooperatives: from theory to...
12 June 2026
Energy
Energy communities tackling energy poverty - from formal rights to real benefits and engagement
Energy communities have the potential to tackle energy poverty while giving people a greater role in...
12 June 2026
Energy
From rooftops to residents: why social housing must be at the heart of Europe’s energy communities
What happens when affordable housing providers become active players in Europe’s energy transition? At EUSEW 2026,...
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...