Issues tackled
Housing inequality is an issue encountered all over Europe, yet there is no general overview, with all its ramifications currently being studied separately. EqualHouse is a research project that aims to identify key housing inequalities across Europe, analyse their scale and causes, and provide guidance for policymakers. The project will explore the links between housing, income, and wealth inequality, and propose solutions for issues like unaffordability, homelessness among refugees, and energy poverty.
Seasoned academics from a variety of European countries and disciplinary backgrounds, policymakers, affordable housing and homeless service providers are analysing the myriad aspects of housing inequality that have previously been studied in isolation. By doing so, we will provide comprehensive insights and robust guidance to policymakers at all levels across Europe.
This work is a continuation of the #Housing2030 initiative, led by UNECE, UN-HABITAT, and Housing Europe, where more than 100 social and affordable housing providers, researchers, cities, urbanists, and policymakers put together tried and tested policies and projects that have delivered better housing outcomes.
What do we want to achieve?
Inform policymakers how income and wealth polarisation affect the housing market against the background of changing interest rates and inflation.
Offer effective measures that can integrate marginalised communities, migrants, refugees that can reduce housing inequalities and improve access to quality housing.
Support policymakers in better understanding how the green and digital transition could affect housing inequalities and how “supply-side” land use policies as well as social innovation could be of help.
Put forward best practices that have successfully developed affordable, inclusive, decent, green homes.
Responsible colleague: Dara Tumbull