The consultation offers a unique opportunity to ensure that the future plan takes into account the needs of the most vulnerable groups, such as Roma, and the most vulnerable housing situations, such as substandard and segregated housing, especially settlements.
The Commission has launched a comprehensive public consultation to gather information on the first European Affordable Housing Plan. This consultation (together with various specific consultations and dialogues with a wide range of stakeholders) aims to facilitate the collection of additional data and knowledge to help the European Commission identify policy measures for the upcoming Affordable Housing Plan. These measures should add value at European level and, where necessary, be adapted at national, regional and local levels.
The European Affordable Housing Plan, due to be published in the first quarter of 2026, aims to tackle the housing crisis currently facing many people in the EU. The Plan will support EU countries, regions and cities in increasing the supply of affordable and sustainable housing and improving access to housing for those in need, for example by addressing structural challenges and unlocking public and private investment.
The public consultation explores all areas relevant to affordable housing in the EU, with detailed questions covering affordable and social housing, financing, state aid, construction and renovation, reuse, densification and vacant properties, planning and permits, simplification, rental markets, short-term accommodation rentals, secondary housing, financing, inclusion and governance.
The current consultation offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the Strategy and ensure that the European Affordable Housing Plan:
- Considers the specific vulnerability of certain groups, such as the Roma population (while the current housing crisis affects much of European society, its impact is most acute on the most vulnerable).
- Takes into account the most vulnerable and serious housing situations, such as the persistent substandard and segregated housing conditions (especially in informal settlements) in the EU, which disproportionately affect the Roma population (including a high percentage of Roma children) and constitute a violation of the right to decent and adequate housing.
How to submit comments?
You can contribute to this consultation by filling in the online questionnaire. If you are unable to use it, please contact ENER-TF-HOUSING@ec.europa.eu.
The questionnaires are available in some or all of the official languages of the EU. You can submit your responses in any official language of the EU.
For reasons of transparency, organisations and businesses participating in public consultations are asked to register in the EU Transparency Register.
To contribute, you will need to register or log in with your social media account.
Consultation period
The consultation is open until 17 October 2025 (midnight, Brussels time).
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