Over the poverty line, or how no one should be left behind
Highlights from the annual conference of the Social Platfrom
Minimum income schemes were in the spotlight at Social Platform's annual conference - the organisation advocating for a large array of social rights of which we are a member. Participants stressed that even if not recognised, poverty is a crisis and EU legally binding instruments should be created. Minimum income schemes represent just one of the ways that could end this crisis. This brings up the question how can one access income when they are prevented from accessing affordable housing?
Housing-led solutions to homelessness in Central and Eastern Europe
Country policy briefings from Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia
To catalyse a change to a housing-led model in Central and Eastern Europe, our member, World Habitat had commissioned an independent feasibility study to explore the barriers, challenges, and opportunities of implementing a housing-led approach in this region. The results are out.
Cooperative housing - a supporting pillar in times of crisis
How to dampen the impact of the cost of living crisis in these troubling times
In times of constantly rising inflation and rent increases, the desire for stability is growing. Increasingly, many people find such stability, together with safety, and community within housing forms that are different from the usual, individualized housing. The latest study of a student project at the Vienna University of Business and Economics shows that cooperative housing is very successful in spreading the effects of the crisis among residents and thus cushioning the impact. Lena, Victoria and Jakub tell you more about their findings.
