Fair economiesFrom skyrocketing rents to the challenge of finding an available apartment, low-income people, as well as the middle class, are struggling with the housing crisis all over Europe. This emergency is worsening every day, creating social tensions.
Yet, thousands of homes are vacant or underutilised in our cities. How can we make better use of them to combine the right to decent housing with sustainable urban development?
Utrecht – one of the major Dutch cities – is striving to grant everybody the right to an affordable and sustainable accommodation while limiting urban sprawl. The city’s Deputy Mayor, Dennis de Vries, will join us on 1 October for a 30-minute webinar, from 11:30 to 12:00 CET, to share the challenges and solutions the municipality is implementing to address the housing crisis. Together, we will explore sufficiency solutions that limit the consumption of new resources and, in particular, urban sprawl.
Get inspired and share your thoughts: don’t miss this chance; register today to attend!
The 15-15 Mayors Energy Talks is a new format we designed to shine a spotlight on mayors’ achievements. These talks provide a platform for local elected representatives to share their successes and inspire others through concise, impactful discussions. Each online session features a 15-minute story from a mayor, deputy mayor or local councillor, followed by a 15-minute discussion with the audience.
This episode is made possible thanks to the financial support of ADEME, the French agency for the environment and energy management.
Any questions? Please contact melanie.bourgeois@energy-cities.eu
Curious to learn more about the housing crisis? Read our latest policy paper Tackling the housing crisis for fairer, more liveable and resilient cities here.
