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20 Jul 23 |

New study and upcoming conference: The price-dampening effect of limited-profit housing in Austria

Gerald Koessl, Austrian Federation of Limited-Profit Housing Associations (GBV), a member of Housing Europe

New study and upcoming conference:  The price-dampening effect of limited-profit housing in Austria

Affordable housing provided by limited-profit housing associations (LPHA) has positive impacts not only on their tenants and the economy (as a previous study showed) but also influences prices on the housing market more widely. Our member, Gerald Koessl explains more.

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14 Oct 22 |

The role of green finance in enabling the development and renovation of social housing

What is the role of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) financing in boosting housing affordability?

The role of green finance in enabling the development and renovation of social housing

The energy transition and its financing have become engrained in the daily activities of social housing providers. Public grants and revolving funds are central to the viability of sustainability plans and key in increasing housing affordability. The housing 2030 report collects some of the best practices in the sector. While grants and funds are tried-and-tested means to finance the energy transition, other sources of financing such as carbon credits or green bonds have drawn the attention of private investors. These investment vehicles tend to come together under the umbrella of Environmental Social and Governance financing, better known by its acronym: ESG. Alex Fernandez, a PhD Research student at TU Delft, currently doing an internship at Housing Europe, is telling us more below.

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31 Mar 22 |

During the European Year of Youth and at any other time, young peoples’ achievements start at home

Housing Europe's take on the varying housing realities for young people

 During the European Year of Youth and at any other time, young peoples’ achievements start at home

“But if we are to shape our Union in their mould, young people must be able to shape Europe's future. Our Union needs a soul and a vision they can connect to. Or as Jacques Delors asked: How can we ever build Europe if young people do not see it as a collective project and a vision of their own future?” This is how European Commission’s President, Ursula von der Leyen officially announced that 2022 will be the European Year of Youth during her annual most important speech about the State of the EU. Already a quarter of the way into this special year, we see the EU’s ambition to make young peoples’ lives greener, more inclusive, and more connected. However, where is housing in this picture?

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