Housing is a fundamental right – yet many Europeans face increasing obstacles to access proper housing. The proposed Council Recommendation on fighting housing exclusion emphasises long-term solutions and prevention, to prevent housing exclusion and homelessness.
It also promotes more social and affordable housing and takes a people-centred approach to support people finding a place to call home.
The proposal was presented together with the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and as a follow-up of the European Affordable Housing Plan.
Where do we stand?
Approximately 1 million people are affected by homelessness in the EU
40% of citizens identify lack of affordable housing as an immediate and urgent problem in the place where they live
House prices have increased by 60% since 2013
