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Setting up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office

TA-10-2024-0066 · P10_TA(2024)0066 · PE767.563

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Parliament sets up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union to propose solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing, with 33 members and a 12-month term. The committee will map housing needs, analyse policies, assess speculation and short-term rentals, monitor EU legislation, identify barriers, and propose reforms, including a final report.

Key points

  1. Sets up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union with 33 members and a 12-month term from its constituent meeting.
  2. The committee will map housing needs across territories and population groups, especially low and middle income groups, and assess impacts on inequalities and social exclusion.
  3. It will analyse existing housing policies at all levels, focusing on social, sustainable and affordable housing in cities, islands, coastal and rural areas, including accessibility for people with disabilities.
  4. It will analyse housing speculation and its economic consequences, and propose follow-up actions.
  5. It will assess whether house price and rent trends are reflected in cost of living indicators and related policies.
  6. It will map and assess the effectiveness of public and private resources, including EU funds, for housing and homelessness eradication, and make recommendations.
  7. It will analyse systemic issues with short-term accommodation rentals and their impact on affordable housing, and monitor implementation of EU legislation on data collection for such rentals, due by 20 May 2026.
  8. It will analyse EU policies affecting housing availability and affordability, including investment bottlenecks, State aid and supply chain shortages, and assess barriers in the construction sector.
  9. It will identify shortages in availability, sustainability and financing for affordable housing, and assess non-profit and limited-profit housing solutions like social or cooperative housing.
  10. It will assess policies and legislative proposals to improve housing provision, including new construction, reconversion and renovation, and map innovative technologies and regulatory burdens.
  11. It will contribute to the European affordable housing plan and strategy, conduct hearings with experts, and study best practices through visits.
  12. The committee must present a final report at the end of its term focusing on the matters set out in paragraph 1.

Who is affected

  • The special committee itself, with 33 members and a 12-month term.
  • EU citizens, particularly low and middle income groups and young people, affected by housing affordability.
  • People with disabilities and reduced mobility, for housing accessibility.
  • Short-term accommodation rental services, subject to monitoring of EU legislation.

Figures and deadlines

  • 33 members of the special committee.
  • 12 months term of office.
  • 20 May 2026 deadline for national adoption of legislation on data collection for short-term rentals.

Legal basis: Article 3(3) TEU; Articles 9, 14, 148, 153, 160 and 168 TFEU; Protocol No 26