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57% might switch votes for parties backing social house building, with 73% supporting more social homes.
Parties' plans to end the housing emergency could hold the key to power in Holyrood election
Shelter Scotland
UK
Glasgow pilots low‑carbon heat pumps, river‑source energy, tackling fuel poverty amid net‑zero 2030 housing retrofit.
Eco-conscious Glasgow looks to rivers and air to heat cold homes
The Christian Science Monitor
2021 · September
Glasgow, UK
Rent caps set at CPI+1% with a 6% ceiling, sparking debate among Living Rent, Conservatives and landlords.
Rent controls at heart of reform as Housing Bill passes into law
Scottish Housing News
2025
UK
Glasgow tenements showcase deep‑retrofit successes, costly EnerPHit standards, and vital policy lessons for nationwide decarbonisation.
Retrofitting the UK housing stock: what lessons from Scotland's tenements?
Economics Observatory
Glasgow, UK
Critical review reveals council‑ADUG partnership flaws, unexpected rent spikes, and community backlash in Ancoats.
Manchester Offshored: report on the Manchester Life joint venture
University of Sheffield
2022
Manchester, UK
£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland's housing emergency
Scottish Housing News
2025
UK
Lister Housing Co-operative Ltd (Scottish Land Commission case study)
Scottish Land Commission
Edinburgh, UK
New report calls for more housing co-ops in Scotland
Scottish Housing News
2019
UK
Scotland’s Q2 rental market steadies, with Edinburgh’s rents barely dropping 0.2% and average rent at £1,248.
Citylets Quarterly Report Q2 2026
Citylets
2026
UK
Accord’s 13,000 homes support 80,000 residents, pioneering tenant‑led schemes and modular timber construction.
Accord: a case study in co-operative and community-led housing (CCH)
Confederation of Co-operative Housing
2020 · July
UK
Mixed‑use cooperative delivers 39 affordable homes, integrates three local businesses, and pioneers lease‑based expansion.
Community Councils Innovation Network case study: Birmingham (Stirchley Co-operative Development)
Co-operative Councils' Innovation Network
2025 · May
Birmingham, UK
Housing to 2040 (Scottish Government)
The Scottish Government
UK
Public demand more from Scotland's politicians to tackle the housing emergency (Shelter Scotland / YouGov, 2025)
Shelter Scotland
UK
A 2025‑26 four‑part webinar series revealing Ireland’s CLH revival, European case studies, and policy roadmaps.
Revival, Expansion, Innovation and Impact: The Housing Agency's Community-Led Housing Webinar Report
The Housing Agency
Ireland
European Parliament debates affordable housing, highlighting EU‑wide shortages, youth impact, and upcoming legislative framework.
Affordable housing: How to tackle rising housing costs
European Parliament on YouTube
2026 · October
Norwegian funding transformed Pata‑Rât, delivering 75 new homes, extensive education, health aid, and community‑wide empowerment.
The right to a decent life! How the lives of the most disadvantaged community in Cluj-Napoca started to change with the help of Norway Grants
EEA Grants Romania
2024 · September
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Nearly one‑tenth face severe deprivation; 59% of families with children cramped, far above EU average.
The housing problem in Romania: 1 in 10 Romanians live in extremely poor housing conditions and most families with children live in overcrowded homes
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
2025 · October
Romania
Bulgaria to Begin Developing New National Housing Strategy With Focus on Social Housing, Says Regional Development Minister
BTA
2026 · April
Bulgaria
Ten apartments bought, 334 informed, Emil Boc attended signing, vice‑mayor Oláh Emese launched.
Cluj4Home – Cluj pentru locuire echitabilă
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Award‑nominated 37‑unit loft conversion from a 2019 warehouse, featuring a lighthouse designation.
Ribeira 11 (former warehouse)
Lisbon, Portugal
Eight homes repurposed from a school, award‑winning lighthouse project, 1876 m², ongoing since 2021.
VAS 13 (former primary school)
Brussels, Belgium
First fund-led office-to-residential conversion in Milan's outskirts, creating 72 flats from Capgemini HQ.
Via Nizzoli 8 (former Capgemini offices)
Milan, Italy
232 affordable homes convert former office, lighthouse status, ongoing works since 2026 in Toulouse.
Tersud (Montaudran)
Toulouse, France
Former office towers, 8‑ and 12‑storey, now student dorm near Vistula, lighthouse status.
ZEITRAUM Solec 22
Warsaw, Poland
Former Hanover school transformed into 16 self‑run homes under the Mietshäuser Syndikat scheme.
Stadtteilleben
Hannover, Germany
A former hospital site now hosts 600 homes, a school, crèche, gym, and eco‑district design.
ZAC Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Paris, France
First Barcelona “cessió d’ús” housing, 75‑year surface right, fully rehabilitated historic building.
Princesa49
Barcelona, Spain
Award‑nominated 2014 office‑to‑apartment conversion in Kolonaki, 26 homes, lighthouse status, modernist heritage.
One Athens (former Doxiadis office building)
Athens, Greece
Former quarantine stables become near‑zero‑energy homes with indoor pool and car‑sharing hubs.
Qville
Essen (Belgium), Belgium
Two 1970s office towers repurposed, heavily recycled under Cradle to Cradle circular standards.
ZIN (former World Trade Center 1 & 2)
Brussels, Belgium
Former British barracks turned planned 650‑home quarter, with historic buildings and rainwater channels.
Rochdale Barracks conversion (Rochdale-Quartier)
Bielefeld, Germany
Former church turned lighthouse, 57 homes built after two decades vacancy, market‑rent ownership.
Royal Botanic (former Gesù convent)
Brussels, Belgium
Converted 1970s office towers reuse most materials, earning lighthouse status for low embodied carbon.
The Cosmopolitan (former Assubel tower)
Brussels, Belgium
64 social flats repurpose a city‑center office, offering on‑site advice services in Frankfurt.
Schäfergasse 33
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Policy-makers, practitioners, lawyers, and researchers explore cooperative housing legal frameworks.
Understanding Legal Frameworks for Cooperative Housing: Insights from the ILRAI Report
15:00 CEST
Cooperative Housing International
Jun 9, 2026
Past Event
Online
Policymakers, planners, architects, and activists discuss sustainable social, public, and cooperative housing solutions.
International Social Housing Festival 2027
Gebalis, the Lisbon City Council and Housing Europe
Jun 7 - Jun 9, 2027
Lisbon, Portugal
Policymakers, authorities, NGOs and academics discussing structural solutions for affordable, sustainable housing.
Beyond Affordable Housing: Structural Solutions to Europe's Housing Crisis
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Nov 10, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Researchers, architects, and planners explore sustainable transformation of existing buildings and urban fabric.
Transformation: reBuilding and reThinking the ‘Built Fabric’ Advocating for New Common Good(s)
Network Architectural Science e.V.
Dec 4 - Dec 6, 2025
Past Event
Vienna, Austria
The Common City Conference 2026 is an international academic–activist meeting focused on urban justi
The Common City Conference 2026
Housing & Urban Justice Project (HUJP), Uppsala University
Aug 26 - Aug 28, 2026
Past Event
Uppsala, Sweden
Stakeholders in student housing gather to address Europe’s accommodation crisis and improve student living.
The Class Conference 2026
The Class Foundation
Nov 4 - Nov 5, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Professionals in housing sector gather to discuss affordable, high-quality housing policies and solutions.
Housing 2026
Housing 2026
Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2026
Past Event
Manchester, UK
Urban stakeholders discuss operationalising sustainability goals through policy and knowledge exchange.
DUT Conference 2026
08:30 CEST
European Partnership Driving Urban Transitions (DUT)
Jun 10, 2026
Past Event
Online + Brussels, Belgium
Urban innovators, investors, and developers discuss hospitality, real estate, and living concepts convergence.
Urban Living Festival 2026
International Hospitality Media
Sep 14 - Sep 15, 2026
Past Event
London, UK
For housing professionals to exchange knowledge on finance, innovation, and urban regeneration.
EFL-conferentie 2026
European Federation for Living (EFL)
Jun 3 - Jun 5, 2026
Past Event
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Non-profit media foundation exploring European identity and underreported stories through various formats.
Are We Europe
Brussels, Belgium
Digital media platform targeting young Europeans with multimedia content on relevant topics.
ENTR
Remote, EU
Nonprofit news outlet delivering pan-European reporting and insights across diverse topics.
The European Correspondent
Brussels, Belgium
A podcast exploring urban planning, design, and community participation globally.
Urbanistica Podcast
Stockholm, Sweden
Covers EU affairs with news, analyses, and investigative journalism for transparency.
EUObserver
Brussels, Belgium
Designs innovative architecture and urbanism through research and collaboration.
OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Develops affordable, community-focused living spaces in Switzerland.
Wir sind Stadtgarten
Bern, Switzerland
Quarterly review addressing urban design challenges through critical analysis and documentation.
Topos
Munich, Germany
Covers European technology news, insights, and hosts industry conferences and job platforms.
Tech.EU
Remote, EU
Advocates for affordable cooperative housing and community development.
Bündnis junger Genossenschaften (BjG)
Berlin, Germany
Pan-European media network focused on EU policies and promoting transparency.
EURACTIV
Brussels, Belgium
A transmedia platform for content on architecture and contemporary urban challenges.
urbanNext
Barcelona, Spain
Renews, manages, and rents cooperative housing to provide affordable, long‑term homes.
wooncoop
Ghent, Belgium
Examines urban development challenges through diverse expert perspectives and dialogues.
Fast Forward
Berlin, Germany
Empowers rural communities through cultural and creative initiatives.
Rural Radicals
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A weekly program exploring current European issues through interviews and reports.
Inside Europe | Deutsche Welle
Bonn, Germany
Produces videos analyzing Europe's political, historical, and social dynamics with optimism.
Into Europe
Remote, EU
Paris-based firm specializing in residential and public architectural projects.
LAN
Paris, France
Media platform providing in-depth coverage of Europe's startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship.
sifted
London, UK
Architectural firm specializing in integrated architectural and landscape design solutions.
DMSW Architektur und Landschaft
Berlin, Germany
Explores diverse European identities through personal stories and historical perspectives.
European Moments
Oxford, UK
Cross-border journalism cooperative investigating key European issues through collaborative research.
Investigate Europe
Berlin, Germany
Independent media outlet analyzing European issues through multilingual content and citizen engagement.
Voxeurop
Paris, France
Digital platform connecting architects, designers, and manufacturers of premium building materials.
Architonic
Zurich, Switzerland
Designs innovative and sustainable residential architecture projects nationally.
zanderroth
Berlin, Germany
A weekly radio programme discussing urban design, infrastructure, and city challenges.
The Urbanist
Seattle, US (United States)
Explores urban space intersections through collaborative, interdisciplinary projects.
raumlabor
Berlin, Germany
Challenges conventional housing studies through transdisciplinary research and grassroots activism.
Radical Housing Journal
Sheffield, UK
Cross-border media project producing journalism on social issues and climate challenges.
ereb
Remote, EU
Crowdsourced platform for documenting and exchanging architectural knowledge globally.
Architectuul
Remote, Global
Architectural practice focused on community engagement and sustainable design.
common agency
Berlin, Germany
Collectively owned housing projects protecting affordable living from market forces.
Mietshäuser Syndikat
Freiburg, Germany
Supports entrepreneurs and investors in social and environmental solutions.
Social Nest Foundation
Valencia, Spain
Promotes steward-ownership for sustainable, responsible corporate governance and stakeholder welfare.
Purpose
Berlin, Germany
Berlin-based design label specializing in sustainable furniture inspired by architecture.
LOEHR
Berlin, Germany
Fosters cross-border debates on climate and political ecology in Europe.
Green European Journal
Brussels, Belgium
Collaborative initiative investigating urban challenges across Europe through journalism and data.
Urban Journalism Network
Remote, EU
Documents collaborative urban development and grassroots initiatives across Europe.
Cooperative City Magazine
Vienna, Austria
Public university providing higher education and research, including architecture and urbanism programs.
Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
Global Mindset Development (GMD)
Valletta, Malta
Komma
Berlin, Germany
Provides professional building physics engineering services and project support for clients globally.
Enpleo
Promotes affordable cooperative housing development and support across Quebec communities.
Fondation pour le développement de l’habitation coopérative au Québec
Manages 2,500 community homes, delivering regeneration and tenant support in Birmingham.
Pioneer Group
Birmingham, UK
Creates immersive live-action role‑playing experiences, blending history, fiction, and global community collaboration.
Charmed Plume Productions
France
Network of architects promoting climate‑responsive design, policy change, and sustainable building practices.
ACAN – Architects Climate Action Network
London, UK
Offers housing and support for Birmingham youth 16‑25, running a multi‑agency hub.
St Basils
Birmingham, UK
Provides extensive affordable housing across the Midlands, originating from Birmingham roots now.
Midland Heart
Birmingham, UK
Charitable housing trust managing 3,400 social‑rented homes since 1900 in Birmingham as community landlord for residents.
Bournville Village Trust
Birmingham, UK
Resident-founded landlord providing 200+ homes, building community housing since 1994 in Perry Common.
Witton Lodge Community Association
Birmingham, UK
Collective housing on Manchester's Redbricks estate, flats managed by consensus living together.
Rockdove Rising Housing Co-operative
Manchester, UK
Builds low‑carbon social and affordable homes using Passivhaus techniques in Newton Heath.
One Manchester
Manchester, UK
Enso Team Realty
Marbella, Spain
Provides municipal services, information, and digital platforms for residents, businesses, community development.
City of Arnsberg
Arnsberg, Germany
Advocates housing rights, campaigns to end homelessness, organizes events, festivals, and community initiatives.
Syndicat des immenses
Brussels, Belgium
Merging housing association delivering 21,000 homes for South Manchester residents.
Southway Housing Trust
Manchester, UK
Provides community-led energy services, retrofits, and advocacy to reduce household carbon emissions.
Carbon Co-op
Manchester, UK
Delivers public housing projects, starting with Ancoats scheme designed by Buttress and built by Wates.
This City
Manchester, UK
Experimental learning hub challenging traditional architecture education through practice and collaboration across Europe.
LAP LAB – Laboratório de Arquitetura do Porto
Porto, Portugal
Advances sustainable built‑environment practices through campaigns, projects, climate discussions, nationally engaging professionals.
ACAN Sverige – Architects Climate Action Network Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Tallinn University
Tallinn, Estonia
