“In many countries, housing has been considered as an asset and it’s very often being used for speculation or for investment.
According to figures from FEANTSA, the number of homeless people in the EU has risen by 30% since 2019.
In the decade up to 2022, average rents increased by 19% in the EU and house prices by 47%, according to Housing Europe, an umbrella organisation that works with groups providing public, cooperative and social housing in EU countries.
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“In many countries, housing has been considered as an asset and it’s very often being used for speculation or for investment.
According to figures from FEANTSA, the number of homeless people in the EU has risen by 30% since 2019.
In the decade up to 2022, average rents increased by 19% in the EU and house prices by 47%, according to Housing Europe, an umbrella organisation that works with groups providing public, cooperative and social housing in EU countries.