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The Commission currently has a comprehensive public consultation ongoing to gather input on the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan. The consultation is now entering its final month, with deadline 17 October.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union speech today in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. In her speech, she addressed the ongoing housing crisis in Europe. Find the transcript of what she said and a clip of this part of the speech here.

The Housing Advisory Board has held their second meeting.

The third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels, Belgium on 9-13 June 2026 will have a special focus on housing affordability - and you can be part of it! Submit your project before 30 September 2025 to be a part of the festival.

The European Commission's proposal for the next long-term EU budget makes it easier for EU countries and regions to invest in housing.

The Commission has just launched a comprehensive public consultation to gather input on the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan. The consultation – which runs until 17 October - invites citizens, experts, stakeholders and public authorities to have a say.

In the presence of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, the European Commission has launched today the Housing Advisory Board, an expert group which is tasked with providing concrete, independent policy recommendation for the Commission to consider in preparing the European Affordable Housing Plan.

With strengthened energy independence, lower energy bills, and lower grid investment needs, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive can also help making housing more affordable.

A total of 313 experts, organisations, and citizens have submitted their inputs to the Affordable Housing Plan, in the first round of the consultation process.