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The European Commission is collecting evidence on measures to reduce administrative burdens impacting housing supply and affordability, which will feed into the preparation of a Housing Simplification Package.

The European Housing Alliance held its inaugural meeting in Brussels on 19 June, marking a critical step in implementing one of the priorities of the European Affordable Housing Plan adopted by the European Commission in December 2025.

The Commission is looking for stakeholders with direct experience with financing of social, affordable and sustainable housing. A new working group will bring expertise together and share best practices.
The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of interest for concrete examples of projects, partnerships and replicable solutions that can help accelerate affordable, high-quality home renovations across the EU.
Why has housing become a top concern for European citizens, especially young people, and what can be done at the EU level? Deputy Director-General Normunds Popens from DG EAC discuss these questions with the head of the European Commission’s Housing Task Force Matthew Baldwin.
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