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The European Commission targets a 650,000-unit annual increase and aims to regulate short-term rentals to ease housing pressure in urban areas, supporting vulnerable groups.
- Unveiling a first EU-level housing plan, the European Commission proposed measures to increase housing supply and curb short-term rentals next year in the European Parliament, says the commission.
- Demand is expected to grow by more than two million units per year while only around 1.6 million units are built annually, the commission says, with house prices up more than 60% and rents over 20%.
- Focusing on four priorities, the package targets boosting housing supply, unlocking investment, regulating short-term rentals, and supporting vulnerable groups, aiming to add 650,000 new units per year at €150bn annually with state-aid rule relaxation and a construction strategy including European Bauhaus.
- Existing rules require host registration and data-sharing from May 2026, the Commission plans legislation for 2027 on short-term rentals, and an EU housing summit is scheduled for 2026 with a progress report before 2029.
- Only six to seven percent of EU housing is social housing, with three member states exceeding 20% and the Netherlands recording 34% in 2021; Barcelona plans a short-term rental ban by November 2028.
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Brussels seems to be beginning to take seriously the structural housing crisis that affects the entire Union and has launched its first EU affordable housing plan on Tuesday, a strategy to boost housing supply, stimulate investment, reduce bureaucracy and address the problem of tourism rentals.
The European Commission has presented its first plan for more affordable housing. It aims to make it easier for Member States and local authorities to tackle temporary rentals and speculation in the housing market. Rules for the construction of new houses and apartments will also be relaxed. "Millions of Europeans are struggling to find housing they can afford," states the so-called Affordable Homes Plan. Average house prices have risen by more …
EU Commission unveils first-ever 'affordable' housing plan
The EU Commission has unveiled its first-ever housing plan to tackle soaring prices across Europe. With housing prices up 53 percent since 2010 and short-term rentals nearly doubling since 2018, Brussels wants to see 650,000 new units annually across the bloc.
European officials have developed the first European housing plan, which has been presented in full on March in the European Parliament.The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Niku Štefánuça, said for Digi24.ro Member States could receive funding for building social housing, student homes or other facilities for their young people and families.In addition, the use of platforms such as Airbnb could be limited in some large cities because o…
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