The EU has adopted a housing plan. Will it fix the crisis?

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By Evi Kiorri & Mert Can Yilmaz
Published on 25/03/2026 - 8:00 GMT+1•Updated
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The European Parliament has adopted its most comprehensive housing policy document yet, but real authority still lies with local governments
On March 10th, MEPs voted 367 to 166 in favour of recommendations from the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis
The report is not legally binding, but it is the first time Europe has created a housing roadmap for the whole bloc.

The numbers show the scale of the problem
Rents have gone up by more than 30 percent across the EU
In response, the Commission has announced an Affordable Housing Plan with about €10 billion from InvestEU.

But there's a ceiling to what Brussels can do
Real price relief probably will not come before 2027
Now, it is up to the Commission and the 27 member governments to act.

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