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EU Proposes Affordable Housing Act to Address Housing Pressures

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18 September 2026

EU Proposes Affordable Housing Act to Address Housing Pressures

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The European Commission has presented a proposal for an Affordable Housing Act and a Commission Recommendation to support national, regional and local authorities in addressing housing affordability and availability in areas facing the greatest pressures. According to a Eurobarometer survey, 51% of Europeans living in cities consider housing an immediate and urgent local problem.

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The proposed Affordable Housing Act and accompanying Commission Recommendation aim to help authorities respond to housing affordability and availability challenges, particularly in areas experiencing the greatest pressures.

The initiative addresses growing public concern about housing, with 51% of Europeans living in cities identifying it as an immediate and urgent problem where they live. The proposal and recommendations were presented on the 9th of September 2026.

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