Millions of Europeans are struggling to find a home they can afford. They face expensive rents and rising house prices, and may wait years for a home that meets their needs. Sometimes, they have to make difficult choices about where and how they live.
These challenges affect everyone: young people, families, workers moving for a job, older people, and those at risk of being left behind.
Everyone should have the chance to live in a place they call home. That is why the European Commission has put forward the affordable housing act that will help EU countries and cities keep housing affordable and available, especially in areas where people face the greatest pressure.
In addition, national and local authorities have repeatedly called for EU action and greater legal certainty.
This article was originally published on https://commission.europa.eu/topics/employment-and-social-affairs/affordability/affordable-housing/affordable-housing-act_en. It is shared here under a Creative Commons license.
