ReHousIn is a European research project examining how economic change, urbanisation and policy decisions shape access to affordable, good-quality housing, with particular attention to the effects of environmental measures and the green and digital transition. Its stated aim is to develop policy recommendations that can help address housing inequality while accounting for local conditions.
The project began on 1 March 2024 and is scheduled to run until 28 February 2027. It is funded through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and coordinated by the Metropolitan Research Institute, a Hungarian organisation. Éva Gerőházi is identified as the project coordinator; the consortium also includes research institutions and ICLEI Europe.
ReHousIn’s research covers nine countries: Austria, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Across them, the project studies 27 case areas spanning metropolitan regions, medium-sized cities and rural areas. Its work combines analysis of housing trends and systems with local case studies, stakeholder interviews, workshops and policy labs involving researchers, policymakers and civil society.
The project also examines how green interventions, such as energy retrofits and urban development, may affect housing affordability and access. Findings are intended to inform housing policy at local, national and European levels.