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Report (2025/2070(INI)) 2026-03-04

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

4.3.2026 A10-0025/40

Amendment 40

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, João Oliveira, Kathleen Funchion, Elena Kountoura, Hanna Gedin, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitating, adding additional floors to or converting the attics of already existing public buildings, and rehabilitating and repurposing unused public building stock, especially that located in historic centres and suburbs, into public or social housing, where relevant, while preserving the architectural or heritage value of historical buildings; highlights the need to explore the potential of collaborative housing solutions, including cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit and community-led housing models managed by local organisations, in order to promote decent, affordable and sustainable housing options and to strengthen community engagement;

36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure broad support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to ensure dedicated quotas for women fleeing domestic violence, sexual exploitation, or human trafficking in social and public housing programmes and support services integrated with housing policies; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitating, adding additional floors to or converting the attics of already existing public buildings, and rehabilitating and repurposing unused public building stock, especially that located in historic centres and suburbs, into public or social housing, where relevant, while preserving the architectural or heritage value of historical buildings; highlights the need to explore the potential of collaborative housing solutions, including cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit and community-led housing models managed by local organisations, in order to promote decent, affordable and sustainable housing options and to strengthen community engagement;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/41

Amendment 41

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, João Oliveira, Elena Kountoura, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37a. Considers it essential to invest in public housing stocks that can influence general market conditions and calls on the Commission to propose a European plan for the construction of public and social housing aimed at reducing inequalities by introducing a requirement of 30 % social and very social housing in new developments, and 40 % in high-demand areas;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/42

Amendment 42

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Giorgos Georgiou, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37b. States that no housing unit that has been constructed wholly or partially with public funds, or that has received any percentage of financial support from public resources, should be sold, transferred, or otherwise made available on the private real estate market; underlines that all housing should remain under public ownership, social housing schemes, or alternative non-market arrangements, in order to preserve affordability and ensure continued access for eligible households;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/43

Amendment 43

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to provide additional information and data on outstanding issues, as well as on the suitability of EU intervention; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a fair balance between tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities the flexibility to design and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities and housing markets; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive, data- and evidence-based impact assessment of the effects of the proliferation of short-term rentals on housing prices and affordability, availability and tenure security, both in macro and micro real estate markets, following the full implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/102854 on short-term rentals, and with particular attention to its impact on long-term rental stock; acknowledges that Member States have until 20 May 2026 to implement the regulation; recognises the potential difficulties related to system interoperability, as well as the challenges faced by microenterprises and SMEs in meeting the obligations of this regulation; recognises the differentiated impact that the proliferation of short-term rentals can have on territories depending on their characteristics; acknowledges the lack of legal clarity as regards the compliance of certain national and local legislation with EU law; calls on the Commission to clarify through guidelines the framework in which public authorities can operate; calls on public authorities to ask digital platforms to remove illegal listings for tourist apartments; takes the view that more data is needed, but is concerned that an excessive burden could hinder small businesses, such as sustainable and rural tourism businesses; believes that local authorities, associations and the relevant stakeholders should be consulted about any future actions, as they are best placed to determine the measures needed, including in stressed areas, and that these actions must not deter tourism; calls for it to be ensured that the proliferation of short-term rentals does not threaten the social fabric, affordability and long-term liveability of cities;

39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to propose a new directive to regulate short-term rentals fairly, taking into account similar challenges across cities and Member States, while providing municipalities with the necessary tools to regulate these practices according to local needs; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a fair balance between tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common rules and objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities the flexibility to design and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities and housing markets; considers that this legislative initiative should include the mandatory registration of rental properties, the definition of an ex ante principle assigning compliance responsibility to short-term rental platforms, the introduction of strict maximum limits at municipal level and the possibility of banning tourist rentals in residential buildings or areas with housing shortages; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive, data- and evidence-based impact assessment of the effects of the proliferation of short-term rentals on housing prices and affordability, availability and tenure security, both in macro and micro real estate markets, following the full implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/102854 on short-term rentals, and with particular attention to its impact on long-term rental stock; acknowledges that Member States have until 20 May 2026 to implement the regulation; recognises the potential difficulties related to system interoperability, as well as the challenges faced by microenterprises and SMEs in meeting the obligations of this regulation; recognises the differentiated impact that the proliferation of short-term rentals can have on territories depending on their characteristics; acknowledges the lack of legal clarity as regards the compliance of certain national and local legislation with EU law; calls on the Commission to clarify through guidelines the framework in which public authorities can operate; calls on public authorities to ask digital platforms to remove illegal listings for tourist apartments; believes that local authorities, associations and the relevant stakeholders should be consulted about any future actions, as they are best placed to determine the measures needed, including in stressed areas, and that these actions must not deter tourism; calls for it to be ensured that the proliferation of short-term rentals does not threaten the social fabric, affordability and long-term liveability of cities;

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53 European Commission, ‘2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen’, European Commission website, 10 September 2025.

54 Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (OJ L, 2024/1028, 29.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1028/oj).

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/44

Amendment 44

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, João Oliveira, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39a. Calls on the Member States and local authorities to use all current tools to combat ‘Airbnbisation’ abuses, including the possibility of establishing zones reserved for primary residences and of establishing a maximum quota of tourist rental units in high-demand areas; calls on the Commission to facilitate such measures by providing guidance on their compatibility with EU law and supporting the exchange of good practices between Member States and municipalities; considers it important to introduce effective sanctions against platforms and owners circumventing local housing rules;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/45

Amendment 45

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Giorgos Georgiou, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39b. Calls on the Commission to allow the extension of mutual recognition to administrative decisions related to short-term rentals, similar to the regime applicable to traffic fines; invites the Commission to consider a new harmonised EU-wide instrument allowing for the direct enforcement of municipal fines and orders, enhancing the capacity of local authorities to impose sanctions and reduce the circumvention of rules through cross-border strategies;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/46

Amendment 46

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, João Oliveira, Lynn Boylan, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41. Urges the mobilisation of private investment, as it is important to complement public efforts in addressing shortages of decent, sustainable and affordable housing, and as the public sector alone cannot address the current lack of liquidity in the market; recognises the strategic role of the private sector, cooperatives and listed real estate companies in addressing the EU’s housing crisis by unlocking access to capital, delivering large-scale affordable and social housing, and supporting innovation in construction and sustainability; calls on the Commission to examine the impact of overseas real estate purchases; notes that market-based housing solutions remain an effective way to sustainably expand supply and highlights the importance of an investment-friendly regulatory environment in this regard; calls for the Member States and the EU institutions to enable the conditions to attract and mobilise long-term, responsible, reliable and stable private investment for the construction, repurposing and renovation of housing for low- and middle-income households; calls for the completion of the Savings and Investments Union as a way to enhance the availability of private capital across borders; underlines the leveraging effects that small amounts of public funds can achieve on the market; calls on the Member States to explore dedicated housing investment vehicles to channel private savings into affordable housing projects; highlights the need to implement performance-based funding and accountability for local authorities, linking incentives to housing delivery targets; calls for the creation of a social impact index to measure and define the additionality generated by investments in social and affordable housing, with the aim of attracting greater investment in the sector;

41. Stresses that the mobilisation of private investment to address shortages of decent, sustainable and affordable housing, should not lead to the financialisation of housing; calls on the Commission to examine the impact of overseas real estate purchases; calls for the Member States and the EU institutions to enable the conditions to attract and mobilise long-term, responsible, reliable and stable private investment for the construction, repurposing and renovation of housing for low- and middle-income households; calls for the completion of the Savings and Investments Union as a way to enhance the availability of private capital across borders; underlines the leveraging effects that small amounts of public funds can achieve on the market; calls on the Member States to explore dedicated housing investment vehicles to channel private savings into affordable housing projects; highlights the need to implement performance-based funding and accountability for local authorities, linking incentives to housing delivery targets; calls for the creation of a social impact index to measure and define the additionality generated by investments in social and affordable housing, with the aim of attracting greater investment in the sector;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/47

Amendment 47

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41a. Calls on the Commission to propose a binding European framework to curb housing and real estate speculation and to prevent excessive rent increases, including, where appropriate, measures to restrict the participation of speculative financial actors in residential housing markets;

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4.3.2026 A10-0025/48

Amendment 48

Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Giorgos Georgiou, João Oliveira, Catarina Martins

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A10-0025/2026

Borja Giménez Larraz

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

(2025/2070(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 41 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

41b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make the fight against rental and real estate speculation a priority, including through the establishment of a ‘developer charter’ setting maximum average sale prices within defined areas, the introduction of fair and dissuasive fiscal measures to address excessive multi-ownership, the inclusion of anti-speculative clauses in assisted homeownership schemes to prevent short-term resale and disproportionate capital gains, and the prioritisation of housing access for applicants residing in the relevant municipality;

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