Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
TA-10-2026-0064 · P10_TA(2026)0064 · PE772.037
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Parliament's resolution on the housing crisis calls for an ambitious European Affordable Housing Plan that respects subsidiarity and prioritizes affordability, while urging measures to boost housing supply, simplify rules, and protect owners and tenants.¶¶¶ It demands action on funding, including mobilizing private investment, using EU funds, and supporting the EIB, as well as measures for young people, low- and middle-income households, families, persons with disabilities, and the homeless.¶¶¶ The resolution also calls for better data collection, a review of short-term rentals, and support for construction workers and SMEs.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses deep concern about the housing crisis and its socio-economic consequences, including barriers to employment and competitiveness.¶¶
- Welcomes the Commission's commitment to a European Affordable Housing Plan and calls for it to respect subsidiarity and tackle the crisis as a social emergency.¶¶
- Calls for involving local and regional authorities, respecting their competences, and providing direct access to EU funds.¶¶
- Urges a Housing Simplification Package to reduce administrative burdens and shorten permitting procedures, including a goal of 60-day permits.¶¶
- Calls for mobilizing publicly owned land, mapping brownfields, and introducing 'brownfield passports' to increase housing supply.¶¶
- Calls for measures to combat energy poverty, ensure energy performance certificates reflect actual performance, and avoid higher costs for tenants and buyers.¶¶
- Calls for tax reforms, including a super-reduced VAT rate for housing, and for removing tax obstacles for first-time buyers.¶¶
- Requests analysis of raw material prices and calls for strengthening the single market and industrial sovereignty in construction.¶¶
- Calls for innovation in construction, including prefabrication, and for a 'Housing Valleys' initiative.¶¶
- Condemns squatting and calls for stricter measures to protect property owners, while also strengthening tenants' rights and transparency.¶¶
- Calls for addressing labour shortages through investment in vocational training, improving working conditions, and boosting labour mobility.¶¶¶
- Calls for support for SMEs, simplification of public procurement, and regulation of subcontracting.¶¶
Who is affected
- Local and regional authorities: to be involved in the Affordable Housing Plan and have direct access to EU funds.¶¶
- Construction sector and SMEs: to benefit from simplification, innovation support, and skills development.¶¶¶
- Property owners and tenants: to see balanced protection, with measures against squatting and for tenant rights.¶¶
- Young people, students, low- and middle-income households, families, persons with disabilities, and homeless people: targeted measures to improve access to housing.¶¶¶