This resource explores transdisciplinary approaches to address Europe's pressing affordable housing crisis and sustainability challenges.

Transdisciplinarity for Affordable and Sustainable Housing

Edicions La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull

2026 · March

Cities face a housing crisis, with 10% of residents spending over 40% of their income on housing.

Cities addressing the housing crisis: Innovative and integrated approaches

Eurocities

2025 · November

Housing scarcity affects health, education, and employment, highlighting urgent EU housing policy needs.

Part 1: Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation

European Parliament

2025 · December

The housing crisis affects 40% of urban populations, with significant regional disparities in affordability.

Understanding the housing crisis: Staff Working Document accompanying the European Affordable Housing Plan

European Commission

2025 · December

Rising housing prices in Europe are driven by limited supply, tourism, and unoccupied dwellings.

Place-based determinants of housing prices in Europe

Publications Office of the European Union

2025 · March

The social economy employs 11.5 million people in Europe, enhancing local resilience and innovation.

Social Economy in Europe: Contributing to Competitiveness and Prosperity, Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED)

OECD/European Union

2025

Short-term rentals significantly impact affordable housing, with regulations varying across EU cities.

The regulatory aspects of short-term rentals in the EU

European Parliament

2025 · September

Discover how housing cooperatives are adapting to the affordability crisis and fostering community resilience across Europe.

Housing Cooperatives in Europe - Resilience and Adaption to Changing Need

Housing Europe

2025 · March

Discover how inflation, interest rates, and local market dynamics shape Europe's evolving housing landscape.

Property Index - Overview of European Residential Markets

Deloitte

2025 · August

Housing in Greece faces a crisis driven by financialisation, rising prices, and lack of public solutions.

Housing as investment in Greece and Southern Europe - Private profit versus social value

Foundation for European Progressive Studies

2025 · April

Zurich's housing market faces skyrocketing rents post-2008, driven by financialisation and institutional investors.

Between Housing And Investments - The financialisation of housing in zurich

4CITIES | Erasmus Mundus Master in Urban Studies

2024 · September

Discover innovative funding models in Europe that empower community-led urban development and affordable housing.

Funding the Cooperative City: Community Finance and the Economy of Civic Spaces

Cooperative City Books

2017

Explore radical housing practices, community-driven solutions, and diverse pathways to equitable living futures.

A map of imaginations for broader housing futures

Hub for Housing Justice

2025 · August

Explore how cultural commons can transform urban governance, enhancing democracy and social inclusion across Europe.

Commons: Between Dreams and Reality

Creative Industry Košice

2020

Explore diverse international policies promoting cooperative housing, focusing on accessibility, affordability, and decommodification str...

International policies to promote cooperative housing

La Dinamo Fundació

2020 · April

The survey reveals mayors prioritize climate action, affordable housing, and face unexpected financial challenges.

Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey 2025

Eurocities

2025 · June

Discover how the re-MODULEES project activates renovation markets across Europe with innovative digital solutions.

re-MODULEES Final Report

HI&A

2024 · June

Reshapes vacation rentals into sustainable, community-focused opportunities benefiting local projects.

Fairbnb.coop

Cooperative / CLT

Bologna, Italy

Public co-housing project for under 35s, restoring 18 apartments and promoting community engagement.

Porto 15