Housing Europe

Housing Europe is the European Federation of Public, Cooperative, and Social Housing, established in 1988 and headquartered in Brussels. Serving as the collective voice for the sector, it brings together national and regional federations, plus partner organisations, from across 31 countries. Collectively, its members represent around 43,000 housing providers, who manage approximately 25 million homes, equivalent to about 11% of Europe’s entire housing stock. The organisation’s core mission is to ensure access to decent and affordable housing for all, fostering communities that are socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable. It champions a vision where everyone can achieve their full potential, supported by stable housing models. Surpluses generated by public, cooperative, and social housing providers are reinvested in their core mission, driving innovation and improvements for residents and communities. Housing Europe is governed by a Board of Directors and engages its network through thematic working committees focused on energy and construction, economic and financial affairs, social matters, and urban issues. The network also operates the Housing Europe Observatory, which monitors research and trends in the sector. In addition to advocacy and policy work at the EU level, Housing Europe coordinates events, research, and partnerships with major European networks and civil society organisations. It actively addresses contemporary challenges such as energy poverty, homelessness, rising construction costs, and supports large-scale renovations and affordable housing development to meet urgent social and environmental needs.