Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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   6. Stresses that local and regional authorities must be involved in the European Affordable Housing Plan; calls for the enhancement of consultation mechanisms, coordination and inter-municipal cooperation, as well as the strengthening of partnerships and the leveraging of the local expertise of local and regional authorities, as they are best placed to ensure the successful drafting and implementation of the Plan; calls for the active participation of key stakeholders in shaping and implementing housing policy at local level; insists that EU-level initiatives respect the diversity of regional realities, acknowledging that different territorial contexts (such as metropolitan hot-spots, shrink…

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   6. Stresses that local and regional authorities must be involved in the European Affordable Housing Plan; calls for the enhancement of consultation mechanisms, coordination and inter-municipal cooperation, as well as the strengthening of partnerships and the leveraging of the local expertise of local and regional authorities, as they are best placed to ensure the successful drafting and implementation of the Plan; calls for the active participation of key stakeholders in shaping and implementing housing policy at local level; insists that EU-level initiatives respect the diversity of regional realities, acknowledging that different territorial contexts (such as metropolitan hot-spots, shrink…

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2. Amendment 2ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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   12. Urges the Commission to propose a Housing Simplification Package, with the aim of simplifying and streamlining the complex set of rules that currently slow down housing construction and renovation across Europe by reducing administrative burdens, aligning overlapping regulations and shortening permitting procedures; highlights that such an initiative will make it easier and faster for the provision of decent, sustainable and affordable housing supply, including public and social housing, or renovate homes and to reduce buildings costs; acknowledges that simplification and targeted flexibilisation, where relevant, would remove unnecessary barriers while preserving key safety, environmenta…

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   12. Urges the Commission to propose a Housing Simplification Package, with the aim of simplifying and streamlining the complex set of rules that currently slow down housing construction and renovation across Europe by reducing administrative burdens, aligning overlapping regulations and shortening permitting procedures; highlights that such an initiative will make it easier and faster for the provision of decent, sustainable and affordable housing supply, including public and social housing, or renovate homes and to reduce buildings costs; acknowledges that simplification, targeted deregulation and flexibilisation, where relevant, would remove unnecessary barriers while preserving key safety…

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3. Amendment 3ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21
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   21. Recalls that the aim of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is to reduce energy consumption for households; acknowledges that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive imposes building requirements that could affect construction costs; notes the importance of environmental standards, such as the energy performance certificate, and calls for measures to ensure that these standards do not have a negative impact on both rental and property markets; expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences…

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   21. Expresses concern about the planned entry into force of ETS 2, which extends the European trading system to the buildings sector, as this will lead to increased energy bills, exacerbating energy poverty; underlines that the energy performance certificate (EPC) may have a negative impact on both the rental market and property market expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences of such labelling; acknowledges that the practical implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive affects many construction co…

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4. Amendment 4ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 31 a (new)
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   31a. Calls on the Commission to conduct a campaign to promote careers in building, construction and trade occupations in order to attract young people and encourage retraining and reskilling for jobs that will be more resilient to artificial intelligence;

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5. Amendment 5ECRMotion for a resolution · Subheading 11
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   Supporting public, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing supply

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   Supporting public, cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit, and private limited company housing supply

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6. Amendment 6ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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   36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitatin…

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   36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing, and housing through private limited companies, can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enab…

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7. Amendment 7The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital F a (new)
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   Fa. whereas the housing crisis is the product of policies which open up the sector, favour real-estate funds and speculation, prioritise the tourism industry and the disposal of public real-estate assets to the detriment of housing, make renting more precarious and sideline the Member States from housing policy;

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8. Amendment 8The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital U a (new)
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   Ua. whereas between July 2022 and September 2023 the ECB introduced 10 consecutive hikes in the benchmark interest rates; whereas, despite more recent cuts, rates have been brought down at a slower pace than they were raised and currently remain at 2 %;

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9. Amendment 9The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital U b (new)
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   Ub. whereas the 10 consecutive hikes in the benchmark interest rates are having particularly damaging effects on the solvency of households, microenterprises and SMEs in countries which predominantly use variable interest rate models, particularly for mortgages;

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10. Amendment 10The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital U c (new)
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    Uc. whereas operating income for the banking sector reached the record high of over EUR 803 billion at the end of 2024; whereas analyses, including those of the ECB, attribute this peak to the impact and absorption of the interest rate hikes, particularly on mortgages;

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11. Amendment 11The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital V a (new)
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    Va. whereas on 31 August 2025 – one year before the end of the current implementation period – only around 55 % of the total RRF envelope had been disbursed; whereas this level of implementation suggests a race against time to unlock and implement a significant share of the resources, making it look very likely that not all available funds will be used;

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12. Amendment 12The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital AA a (new)
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    AAa. whereas the EU’s economic governance instruments, specifically the European Semester and the country-specific recommendations, have been used to impose budgetary restrictions which constrain public investment, including in social functions performed by the state, particularly in public housing policy;

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13. Amendment 13The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to establish the conditions so that the Member States have interest rates geared towards household living conditions, national economic growth and the needs of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling policies of high interest rates to be reversed;

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14. Amendment 14The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 b (new)
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    4b. Considers it necessary for the European Central Bank to continue with its approach of reversing benchmark interest rate hikes;

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15. Amendment 15The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 c (new)
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    4c. Takes the view that, in the immediate future, banking sector profits should be used to cover the impact of higher benchmark interest rates on mortgages;

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16. Amendment 16The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42 a (new)
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    42a. Calls for the EU’s current economic governance framework and its instruments to be rescinded, since it imposes budgetary restrictions that constrain public investment, including in social functions performed by the state, particularly in public housing policy;

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17. Amendment 17The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42 b (new)
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    42b. Considers, furthermore, that public investment in social functions performed by the state and in social policies – particularly investment in high-quality, affordable public housing – should not be taken into account when establishing the deficit and debt criteria laid down in the EU economic governance framework;

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18. Amendment 18The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45 a (new)
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    45a. Calls on the Commission to put forward, as soon as possible, a legislative proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with a view to extending its implementation period until 31 August 2028 to enable full use of its funds, particularly to unlock investment in public housing;

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19. Amendment 19The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46 a (new)
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    46a. Calls for additional EU-specific funding of at least EUR 35 billion to be established in the next multiannual financial framework for the expansion and renovation of the public housing stock, for tackling real-estate speculation and defending the right to decent and affordable housing for all;

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20. Amendment 20The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Recommends that the Member States promote fair fiscal policies and tackle speculation in the housing sector by opposing policies conferring tax benefits on real-estates funds, banks and large estates;

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21. Amendment 21The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital C a (new)
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    Ca. whereas current EU economic and financial policies have often prioritised market-based solutions that have exacerbated housing inequalities and failed to address the root causes of the housing crisis;

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22. Amendment 22The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital O a (new)
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    Oa. whereas individuals and families in vulnerable situations, particularly those facing financial hardship or over-indebtedness, have the right to adequate housing and must be protected against the loss of their primary residence owing to circumstances beyond their control; whereas forced evictions and auctions of primary housing owing to mortgage default can lead to serious consequences, including homelessness, social exclusion, and the breakdown of family life; whereas forced evictions have long been recognised as a gross violation of human rights; whereas despite repeated calls for the protection of borrowers, especially vulnerable people, in many cases their loans are sold to funds and…

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23. Amendment 23The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital S a (new)
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    Sa. whereas in several Member States regional and local authorities have regulated the short-term rental market, with the aim of limiting speculation and ensuring the accessibility and sustainability of the long-term rental market; whereas these initiatives should be supported and incorporated into a necessary EU regulatory framework;

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24. Amendment 24The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1
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    -1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognise the right to housing as a fundamental, inalienable and non-negotiable right that must be guaranteed to all individuals regardless of their status; stresses that in order to make this right legally enforceable, regulatory and financial provisions should be put in place, along with urgent and coordinated measures to prevent evictions and foreclosures that violate this right and to ensure adequate social protection measures;

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25. Amendment 25The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10a. Recognises that regional minority and lesser-used national languages are a core component of regional, national and European identity; underlines the disproportionate impact of the housing crisis on communities where these languages are spoken; calls on regional, national and EU authorities to adopt tailored housing measures, including targeted exemptions where appropriate, developed in full cooperation with local communities to safeguard their social fabric, languages and cultures.

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26. Amendment 26The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 15
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    15. Underlines that habitable brownfields provide an additional reservoir of urban land for possible development; calls on the Member States and local and regional authorities to map brownfields on their territory that could be transformed into housing and to introduce ‘brownfield passports’ defining conditions under which brownfield areas would be automatically transformed in urban plans into areas for housing development; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively promote the rehabilitation of abandoned or underused sites within existing urban fabrics, while ensuring that such regeneration projects contribute to affordability, sustainability and social inclusion;

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    15. Underlines that habitable brownfields provide an additional reservoir of urban land for possible development; calls on the Member States and local and regional authorities to map brownfields on their territory that could be transformed into housing and to introduce ‘brownfield passports’ defining conditions under which brownfield areas would be automatically transformed in urban plans into areas for housing development; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively promote the rehabilitation of abandoned or underused sites within existing urban fabrics, while ensuring that such regeneration projects contribute to affordability, sustainability and social inclusion; stresses th…

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27. Amendment 27The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16. Calls on the competent public authorities to provide the responsible institutions with adequate resources to ensure effective and timely handling of applications in order to ensure permitting processes are made faster and simpler, including through measures such as introducing the principle of positive administrative silence for the issuance of building permits for new construction and renovation works, except in cases involving safety of persons, environmental standards and protection measures or requirements for the preservation of cultural, historical, and archaeological or architectural heritage, which must be safeguarded; recalls the importance of participative planning processes an…

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    16. Calls on the competent public authorities to provide the responsible institutions with adequate resources to ensure effective and timely handling of applications in order to ensure permitting processes are made faster and simpler, without undermining the effective application of current environmental, social and safety regulations and safeguarding the safety of persons, environmental standards and protection measures or requirements for the preservation of cultural, historical, and archaeological or architectural heritage; recalls the importance of participative planning processes and the social function of housing; underlines that the streamlining of procedures must not undermine regula…

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28. Amendment 28The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Calls on the Member States to adopt an efficient and incentive-based tax system for housing policies; calls on the Commission to undertake a thorough assessment of how tax incentives at national level affect the housing market; underlines that fiscal policies should serve social inclusion; considers that the OECD’s international standards regarding housing policies have proven beneficial, encouraging housing investment and helping to curb house price pressures, thereby stimulating supply in high-demand areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish fiscal incentives for housing renovation and new construction; calls, following a comprehensive impact assessment, for a r…

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    22. Calls on the Member States to adopt an efficient and incentive-based tax system for housing policies; calls on the Commission to undertake a thorough assessment of how tax incentives at national level affect the housing market; considers that taxation, rent regulation and other instruments for guaranteeing affordability are legitimate and necessary tools to ensure the right to housing; recalls that EU economic governance and competition policy must not prevent the adoption of such measures when they pursue social objectives and protect vulnerable groups; asks the Member States to include fiscal deterrence in their strategy to increase housing supply; underlines that fiscal policies shoul…

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29. Amendment 29The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22a. Calls for the introduction of an annual property tax at a rate of 1 % on real estate with a total value of over EUR 2 million for both natural and legal persons, providing that the related revenues are used by Member States in the context of developing a socially just housing policy;

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30. Amendment 30The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 23
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    23. Underlines that tax policy is an exclusive competence of the Member States; calls for a healthy tax mix in the Member States, strengthening efforts to remove tax obstacles for new entrants to the housing market, such as high registration taxes in certain countries, while at the same time promoting tax conditions that make long-term rentals more affordable, stable and secure; calls on the Member States to review tax regimes with the aim of increasing mobility and ensuring a more efficient use of housing; calls on the Member States to ensure that any tax and financial incentives to support housing contribute to a decent, sustainable and affordable housing market, avoiding price inflation a…

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    23. Underlines that tax policy is an exclusive competence of the Member States; calls for a healthy tax mix in the Member States, strengthening efforts to remove tax obstacles for new entrants to the housing market, such as high registration taxes in certain countries, while at the same time promoting tax conditions that make long-term rentals more affordable, stable and secure; calls on the Member States to discourage the speculative accumulation of empty housing through taxation and regulatory measures and to review tax regimes with the aim of ensuring a more efficient use of housing; calls on the Member States to ensure that any tax and financial incentives to support housing contribute t…

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31. Amendment 31The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24 a (new)
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    24a. Urges the relevant Member States to ensure full and timely redress for all homeowners, community groups and small businesses affected by defective concrete products, by introducing a compensation scheme that covers 100 % of the real costs of remediation or rebuilding, including the cost of temporary relocation for residents and storage of furniture and belongings; emphasises that this redress must include all impacted jurisdictions, ensuring cross-border consistency;

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32. Amendment 32The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28
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    28. Stresses that housing policy must strike a fair balance between protecting owners’ rights and safeguarding tenants; recalls that EU citizens have the right to own, use, dispose of and inherit lawfully acquired possessions; strongly condemns the phenomenon of illegal occupation of private and public properties across Europe, known as squatting, which infringes on the fundamental right to private property; calls on the Member States to protect this fundamental right and adopt stricter measures to safeguard owners, ensuring swift and effective legal mechanisms for the recovery of property, including timely court orders for evictions, strengthening protection for victims of such acts, restor…

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    28. Underlines the need to combat the criminalisation of occupation of vacant housing, especially public properties and properties owned by landlords with multiple residential assets, where such occupation is carried out by individuals unable to afford housing at prevailing market rates; calls on the Member States to encourage the rehabilitation of abandoned or deliberately neglected buildings and stresses the need to coordinate the transformation of degraded and vacant buildings in high-demand areas into diversified public housing, including social housing, solidarity-based leases, and intermediate housing, and ensuring quality and multi-service facilities;

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33. Amendment 33The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29
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    29. Encourages property owners to offer long-term and stable rental contracts, in order to enhance security of tenure and provide greater predictability for tenants; encourages the Member States to increase transparency in the private rental sector, based on the advertised prices, with the aim of improving housing conditions for tenants, and to strengthen national legislation in this regard; calls on the Member States to strengthen the protection of tenants’ rights, including by encouraging online rental platforms to provide information on average rent levels in the area, in order to ensure fair conditions and prevent disproportionate rent increases; calls on the Commission and the Member St…

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    29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase tenant protections by enabling the introduction of long-term and stable rental contracts, in order to enhance security of tenure and provide greater predictability for tenants; encourages the Member States to increase transparency in the private rental sector, based on the advertised prices, with the aim of improving housing conditions for tenants, and to strengthen national legislation in this regard; calls on the Member States to strengthen the protection of tenants’ rights, including by encouraging online rental platforms to provide information on average rent levels in the area, in order to ensure fair conditions and prevent d…

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34. Amendment 34The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 a (new)
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    29a. Calls on the Member States to implement protective measures for individuals unable to pay their rent, including prohibiting evictions for non-payment of rent when no decent alternative can be provided; calls for special protective measures to ensure that children are not evicted and for the establishment of a European winter eviction moratorium;

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35. Amendment 35The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 b (new)
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    29b. Calls for the creation of a universal rent guarantee to protect tenants against financial shocks, prevent evictions, and ensure housing stability; calls for this guarantee to be supported by appropriate public funding;

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36. Amendment 36The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 c (new)
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    29c. Calls on the Member States to ensure that tenants and consumers of mortgage services are not bound by unfair contract terms and have access to effective judicial remedies, in accordance with Directive 93/13/EEC1a; calls, in particular, on the Member States to ensure that national courts may examine the possible unfairness of relevant contractual terms on their own initiative and that effective interim measures are available, where necessary, to stay or suspend enforcement and eviction proceedings pending such judicial assessment; ______ 1a Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95, 21.4.1993, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1993…

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37. Amendment 37The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 d (new)
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    29d. Calls on the Member States to adopt all necessary legislative measures to ensure that, in the event of foreclosures and auctions of primary residences, the outstanding debt linked exclusively to such properties is written off;

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38. Amendment 38The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 e (new)
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    29e. Calls for legal and social protection measures to be put in place to ensure the full protection of primary residences, including a general moratorium on mortgage enforcement, forced evictions and auctions, as well as accessible support mechanisms, in order to protect citizens from unjust or avoidable repossession of their primary residences when homeowners are unable to repay their mortgages due to proven financial hardship; strongly condemns the sale of mortgage loans to funds and the subsequent unfair commercial practices, including abusive conduct towards borrowers, which frequently results in aggressive debt recovery practices and loss of protections for borrowers and guarantors, an…

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39. Amendment 39The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35
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    35. Recalls the crucial role of public procurement in the construction sector, which represents a substantial share of the sector’s activity; points out that the complexity of public procurement has increased over time making it more difficult for municipalities to contract public construction; calls on the Commission to materially simplify EU procurement legislation; calls on public authorities to effectively regulate subcontracting, ensuring that public funds support companies that provide high-quality social working conditions and respect industry standards; calls on the Commission to reflect on the inclusion of social and environmental standards in the upcoming revision of the Public Pro…

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    35. Recalls the crucial role of public procurement in the construction sector, which represents a substantial share of the sector’s activity; points out that public procurement is a key lever to deliver high-quality, affordable housing, uphold social and environmental obligations, and prevent fraud, conflicts of interest and corruption through transparency and effective oversight; stresses that subcontracting chains are particularly widespread in the construction sector, weakening environmental and worker protection; calls on public authorities to effectively regulate subcontracting, ensuring that public funds support companies that provide high-quality social working conditions and respect…

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40. Amendment 40The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 36
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    36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitatin…

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    36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure broad support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to ensure dedicated quotas for women fleeing domestic violence, sexual exploitation, o…

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41. Amendment 41The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37 a (new)
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    37a. Considers it essential to invest in public housing stocks that can influence general market conditions and calls on the Commission to propose a European plan for the construction of public and social housing aimed at reducing inequalities by introducing a requirement of 30 % social and very social housing in new developments, and 40 % in high-demand areas;

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42. Amendment 42The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37 b (new)
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    37b. States that no housing unit that has been constructed wholly or partially with public funds, or that has received any percentage of financial support from public resources, should be sold, transferred, or otherwise made available on the private real estate market; underlines that all housing should remain under public ownership, social housing schemes, or alternative non-market arrangements, in order to preserve affordability and ensure continued access for eligible households;

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43. Amendment 43The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39
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    39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to provide additional information and data on outstanding issues, as well as on the suitability of EU intervention; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a fair balance between tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities the flexibility to design and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities and housing markets; calls on the Co…

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    39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to propose a new directive to regulate short-term rentals fairly, taking into account similar challenges across cities and Member States, while providing municipalities with the necessary tools to regulate these practices according to local needs; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a fair balance between tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common rules and objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local aut…

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44. Amendment 44The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39 a (new)
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    39a. Calls on the Member States and local authorities to use all current tools to combat ‘Airbnbisation’ abuses, including the possibility of establishing zones reserved for primary residences and of establishing a maximum quota of tourist rental units in high-demand areas; calls on the Commission to facilitate such measures by providing guidance on their compatibility with EU law and supporting the exchange of good practices between Member States and municipalities; considers it important to introduce effective sanctions against platforms and owners circumventing local housing rules;

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45. Amendment 45The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39 b (new)
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    39b. Calls on the Commission to allow the extension of mutual recognition to administrative decisions related to short-term rentals, similar to the regime applicable to traffic fines; invites the Commission to consider a new harmonised EU-wide instrument allowing for the direct enforcement of municipal fines and orders, enhancing the capacity of local authorities to impose sanctions and reduce the circumvention of rules through cross-border strategies;

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46. Amendment 46The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 41
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    41. Urges the mobilisation of private investment, as it is important to complement public efforts in addressing shortages of decent, sustainable and affordable housing, and as the public sector alone cannot address the current lack of liquidity in the market; recognises the strategic role of the private sector, cooperatives and listed real estate companies in addressing the EU’s housing crisis by unlocking access to capital, delivering large-scale affordable and social housing, and supporting innovation in construction and sustainability; calls on the Commission to examine the impact of overseas real estate purchases; notes that market-based housing solutions remain an effective way to susta…

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    41. Stresses that the mobilisation of private investment to address shortages of decent, sustainable and affordable housing, should not lead to the financialisation of housing; calls on the Commission to examine the impact of overseas real estate purchases; calls for the Member States and the EU institutions to enable the conditions to attract and mobilise long-term, responsible, reliable and stable private investment for the construction, repurposing and renovation of housing for low- and middle-income households; calls for the completion of the Savings and Investments Union as a way to enhance the availability of private capital across borders; underlines the leveraging effects that small…

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47. Amendment 47The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 41 a (new)
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    41a. Calls on the Commission to propose a binding European framework to curb housing and real estate speculation and to prevent excessive rent increases, including, where appropriate, measures to restrict the participation of speculative financial actors in residential housing markets;

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48. Amendment 48The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 41 b (new)
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    41b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make the fight against rental and real estate speculation a priority, including through the establishment of a ‘developer charter’ setting maximum average sale prices within defined areas, the introduction of fair and dissuasive fiscal measures to address excessive multi-ownership, the inclusion of anti-speculative clauses in assisted homeownership schemes to prevent short-term resale and disproportionate capital gains, and the prioritisation of housing access for applicants residing in the relevant municipality;

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49. Amendment 49The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43
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    43. Stresses the importance of safeguarding financial stability and ensuring that financial instruments contribute to housing affordability; underlines the role of the Stability and Growth Pact in ensuring financial stability in the EU, which is a prerequisite for the proliferation of housing; stresses that both the general escape clause and the national escape clause should remain an exceptional and temporary tool; underlines that any public investment in housing must remain consistent with the Union’s fiscal rules;

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    43. Stresses the importance of safeguarding financial stability and ensuring that financial instruments contribute to housing affordability; underlines that investment in public and affordable housing should be considered a form of social infrastructure and therefore excluded from the calculation of national deficits under the Stability and Growth Pact, in line with a future ‘social investment golden rule’ in the EU fiscal framework;

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50. Amendment 50The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 44
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    44. Calls for stronger and more transparent mechanisms for cooperation in housing policy between the public and the private sector, in order to mobilise additional financial resources through European co-financing frameworks that combine public investment with the capacity and innovation of private and public actors; underlines that such partnerships can multiply the impact of public resources and accelerate the development of quality and affordable housing; calls on public authorities to ensure that such partnerships are aligned with the public interest and long-term affordability objectives; calls on public authorities to leverage private sector expertise by offering targeted long-term inc…

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    44. Calls for stronger and more transparent mechanisms for cooperation in housing policy between the public and the private sector, in order to mobilise additional financial resources to ensure long-term affordability and sustainability through European co-financing frameworks that combine public investment with the capacity and innovation of private and public actors; underlines that such partnerships can multiply the impact of public resources and accelerate the development of quality and affordable housing; calls on public authorities to ensure that such partnerships are aligned with the public interest and long-term affordability objectives; calls on public authorities to leverage privat…

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51. Amendment 51The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48
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    48. Calls on the Commission to analyse housing price dynamics, including available evidence of potentially abusive speculation, and, on the basis of this analysis, to call on the Member States for possible appropriate measures; stresses the importance of safeguarding financial stability and ensuring that financial instruments contribute to ensuring decent, sustainable and affordable housing for all; calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance transparency in real estate transactions, including through improved data collection and possible EU-level tools; calls on the Commission and the Member States to exchange data and best practice on combating abusive financialisation practic…

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    48. Calls on the Commission to analyse housing price dynamics, including available evidence of potential speculation, and, on the basis of this analysis, to call on the Member States for possible appropriate measures; stresses the importance of safeguarding financial stability and ensuring that financial instruments contribute to ensuring decent, sustainable and affordable housing for all; calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance transparency in real estate transactions, including through improved data collection and possible EU-level tools; calls on the Commission to create a European-wide transparency register for real estate transactions to identify money-laundering operat…

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52. Amendment 52The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49
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    49. Emphasises the need to pay particular attention to younger and future generations, especially in areas with low rates of economic independence and where young people take longer to leave their family home; notes that young people are increasingly dependent on the rental market as their main form of housing tenure58 , and therefore calls for stronger tenant and property rights and protections to ensure stability and affordability for younger generations; calls on the Commission to investigate and promote regional and local best practices regarding housing initiatives for young people, with simplified procedures, including first-time buyer schemes; calls on the Member States and local auth…

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    49. Emphasises the need to pay particular attention to younger and future generations, especially in areas with low rates of economic independence and where young people take longer to leave their family home; notes that young people are increasingly dependent on the rental market as their main form of housing tenure58 , and therefore calls for stronger tenant and property rights and protections to ensure stability and affordability for younger generations; calls on the Commission to investigate and promote regional and local best practices regarding housing initiatives for young people, with simplified procedures, including first-time buyer schemes; calls on the Member States and local auth…

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53. Amendment 53The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 a (new)
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    52a. Underlines that the EU should not undermine national schemes for developing state-subsidised housing; regrets, in this regard, the change introduced by Eurostat that reclassifies interest-subsidy loans used for developing affordable state-subsidised housing as government debt, even in cases where public bodies have merely acted as guarantors for these loans; calls on the Commission and Eurostat to reverse this reclassification in order to enable the construction of more state-subsidised housing;

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54. Amendment 54The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 55
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    55. Highlights that those affected by domestic violence should be given appropriate assistance by Member States, housing agencies and the private sector, such as temporary emergency accommodation in shelters and care centres, and that individuals should be offered solutions via swift administrative procedures; calls on the Commission to integrate gender-based violence considerations into EU housing policy;

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    55. Highlights that those affected by domestic violence should be given appropriate assistance by Member States, housing agencies and the private sector, such as temporary emergency accommodation in shelters and care centres, and that individuals should be offered safe, long-term and affordable housing solutions via swift administrative procedures; calls on the Commission to integrate gender-based violence considerations into EU housing policy, ensuring that funding under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and other instruments prioritises safe housing solutions for survivors of violence and exploitation;

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55. Amendment 55The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57
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    57. Emphasises that homelessness is the most severe form of poverty and social exclusion; recalls that action on homelessness is primarily a competence of the Member States, while the EU should support and coordinate efforts; calls for the strengthening of the European Platform on Combating Homelessness to coordinate and exchange information, and share good practices; asks the Commission to ensure synergies between the EU anti-poverty strategy, the new European Pillar of Social Rights action plan, the European Platform on Combating Homelessness, and the European Affordable Housing Plan; calls for an ambitious and accelerated implementation of the European Child Guarantee across the EU, as a…

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    57. Emphasises that homelessness is the most severe form of poverty and social exclusion; recalls that action on homelessness is primarily a competence of the Member States, while the EU should support and coordinate efforts; calls on the Commission to take more decisive action to support Member States in reducing and eliminating homelessness by developing a strategy to combat homelessness and by committing to ending homelessness by 2030; calls for the strengthening of the European Platform on Combating Homelessness to coordinate and exchange information, and share good practices; asks the Commission to ensure synergies between the EU anti-poverty strategy, the new European Pillar of Social…

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56. Amendment 56The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 a (new)
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    57a. Stresses the need to support, including at EU level, an evidence-based housing first approach, whereby homeless people are provided with unconditional, decentralised and permanent housing in self-contained flats, before receiving other forms of social support measures, together with equal access to support measures, public health and social benefits, as well as measures to reduce discrimination against homeless people of foreign nationality; stresses that this framework should include binding targets, specific EU funding under the ESF+ and specific provisions to prevent homelessness, particularly among children, young people and migrants;

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57. Amendment 57The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 58
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    58. Insists on the need to base market interventions on reliable data held by public institutions; underlines the role of public data in creating housing policy; welcomes the adoption of the Regulation on European statistics on population and housing59 which will provide Eurostat with enhanced capacity to collect data on housing conditions and access to housing across the EU; calls on the Commission to launch new pilot projects and feasibility studies in the context of the recently adopted Regulation on European statistics on population and housing, focusing on access to adequate and affordable housing for people with disabilities; calls on Eurostat to collect, analyse and share national, re…

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    58. Insists on the need to base market interventions on reliable data held by public institutions; underlines the role of public data in creating housing policy; calls for the creation of an EU housing observatory for social justice to monitor the impact of speculative investment, short-term rentals, and housing discrimination; welcomes the adoption of the Regulation on European statistics on population and housing59 which will provide Eurostat with enhanced capacity to collect data on housing conditions and access to housing across the EU; calls on the Commission to launch new pilot projects and feasibility studies in the context of the recently adopted Regulation on European statistics on…

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58. Amendment 58ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 a (new)
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    20a. Demands the immediate repeal of Directive (EU) 2023/9591a, which introduces the emissions trading system (ETS 2) covering the building sector, considering that it functions as an anti-social and economically harmful de facto tax on heating; points out that including homes in emissions trading will lead to a rapid increase in housing costs, hitting low-income families hardest; opposes the ideological inflation of energy prices, which undermines the competitiveness of the European construction sector and pushes millions of citizens toward energy poverty; ___________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2023/959 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 amending Directive 2003/87/E…

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59. Amendment 59ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21
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    21. Recalls that the aim of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is to reduce energy consumption for households; acknowledges that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive imposes building requirements that could affect construction costs; notes the importance of environmental standards, such as the energy performance certificate, and calls for measures to ensure that these standards do not have a negative impact on both rental and property markets; expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences…

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    21. Calls for the complete repeal of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive1a (EPBD), which, through mandatory renovations, imposes unrealistic financial burdens on homeowners ranging from EUR 15 000 to EUR 100 000 per building; stresses that mandating the zero-emission building standard drastically increases construction costs and discourages new investment, which is extremely irresponsible in the face of the housing crisis; maintains that owners and the free market must determine the pace of property modernisation; __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L, 2024/1275, 8.5…

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60. Amendment 60ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 55
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    55. Highlights that those affected by domestic violence should be given appropriate assistance by Member States, housing agencies and the private sector, such as temporary emergency accommodation in shelters and care centres, and that individuals should be offered solutions via swift administrative procedures; calls on the Commission to integrate gender-based violence considerations into EU housing policy;

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    55. Highlights that those affected by domestic violence should be given appropriate assistance by Member States, housing agencies and the private sector, such as temporary emergency accommodation in shelters and care centres, and that individuals should be offered solutions via swift administrative procedures;

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61. Amendment 61PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 53
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    53. Believes that it is necessary to promote a European action plan for the support of families, paying particular attention to large families, single-parent families and those in vulnerable situations who struggle with housing insecurity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate family housing needs into the European Affordable Housing Plan and the European Child Guarantee, ensuring that no child grows up in inadequate housing; acknowledges the existence of a generational housing gap, as delayed access to housing restricts the ability of younger generations to live independently and make free life choices, and aggravates Europe’s demographic challenges; recalls that housin…

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    53. Believes that it is necessary to promote a European action plan for the support of families, paying particular attention to large families, single-parent families and those in vulnerable situations who struggle with housing insecurity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate family housing needs into the European Affordable Housing Plan and the European Child Guarantee, ensuring that no child grows up in inadequate housing; acknowledges the existence of a generational housing gap, as delayed access to housing restricts the ability of younger generations to live independently and make free life choices, and aggravates Europe’s demographic challenges; recalls that housin…

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62. Amendment 62Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Recital O
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    O. whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202333 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability, intergenerational wealth and freedom of investment; whereas half of EU homeowners have no mortgage, and around one quarter are still at risk of poverty34 ; whereas property ownership provides additional financial stability for families and pensioners; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and small property owners, especially in cases of illegal occupation or prolonged misuse of the dwelling in the context of contractual relationships that lack effective enforcement; whereas private property is threatened by illegal occupation, known as s…

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    O. whereas according to Article 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ‘everyone has the right to own, use, dispose of and bequeath his or her lawfully acquired possessions, ... no one may be deprived of his or her possessions, except in the public interest and in the cases and under the conditions provided for by law, subject to fair compensation being paid in good time for their loss, and ... the use of property may be regulated by law in so far as is necessary for the general interest’; whereas evictions disproportionately affect at-risk groups and families, including low-income households and minority groups, and are too often carried out without consideration for…

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63. Amendment 63Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1
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    -1. Underlines that the severe housing crisis the EU is suffering is deepening and that it is exacerbated by a persistent lack of effective measures to address its root causes, notably the financialisation of the housing sector, speculation, the significant and growing investment gap in social and affordable housing, and the proliferation of short-term rentals for tourists (‘touristification’) as well as rising energy and utility costs, aggravated by an aging and energy-inefficient building stock; regrets that speculative investment and the financialisation of housing are enabled by a permissive regulatory framework allowing mainly institutional investors such as hedge funds, mutual funds an…

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64. Amendment 64Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 a (new)
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    3a. Considers it crucial to ensure that the housing sector is predominantly centred on public, non-profit – with a particular focus on cooperative and community-led models – and limited-profit housing providers and is guided by legally binding conditionalities to ensure universal, long-term access to affordable, sustainable and decent housing in order to prevent housing from being managed as a financial asset or commodity, given that the right to adequate housing is an essential need and a fundamental human right, recognised in international human rights law as part of the right to an adequate standard of living; emphasises the paramount importance for a significant increase in and prioritiz…

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65. Amendment 65Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 b (new)
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    3b. Calls for the adoption of an enabling legally-binding regulatory framework at EU and national level to ensure that no household is obliged to spend more than 30 % of their monthly disposable income on housing costs, in terms of rents or mortgages, housing-related taxes, and water and energy bills, building on the UN-recognised international benchmark for housing affordability known as the ‘30 per cent rule’; stresses that for poor households, spending even 10 or 20 % of their monthly disposable income on housing costs can be highly challenging, thus making it even more crucial to prioritise tailor-made public support, including through social housing and public guarantor access schemes,…

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66. Amendment 66Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 c (new)
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    3c. Notes that the gravity and multi-faceted nature of homelessness requires specific policy and service interventions alongside broader housing policies; strongly believes that the EU institutions and Member States must decisively step up their efforts to eradicate homelessness by 2030 at the latest; recommends that all Member States develop national housing plans, coupled with national homelessness strategies, in consultation with local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, people with experience of homelessness and other stakeholders; underlines that homelessness strategies should cover prevention, emergency response, rehousing and ongoing support; calls on Member States…

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67. Amendment 67Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 d (new)
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    3d. Calls for a biennial European report on progress in the fight against homelessness; calls for biennial ministerial meetings on homelessness to review progress; calls on the Member States to invest in measures to end homelessness under the next MFF, in line with local needs, and on the Commission to support the Member States in this respect; stresses the need to ensure the meaningful participation of people experiencing homelessness in the development, implementation and monitoring of EU and national policies aimed at eradicating homelessness;

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68. Amendment 68Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 13 a (new)
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    13a. Recalls the ongoing climate and environmental emergency; recalls that the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 identifies land take as one of the major threats to biodiversity; stresses that in addressing the housing crisis, priority should be given to the re-purposing, renovation and efficient use of the vast amount of public and private vacant housing stock, to sharing best practice and to creating a favourable legal framework to this end; firmly believes that the construction of any new builds must be in line with the EU goal of ‘no net land take by 2050’, as set out in the EU soil strategy for 2030; underlines the paramount importance of legally binding targets and ambitious and consis…

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69. Amendment 69Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 14
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    14. Highlights that solutions already exist to build new housing without new consumption of natural areas, while, at the same time, improving building quality and increasing housing supply and diversity; underlines that these solutions range from gentle, horizontal and vertical density housing, co-designed with local residents, to urban renewal, including the development of lightweight housing;

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    14. Believes that, in zones of housing stress, land already designated for residential housing development should be exclusively allocated to social and affordable housing in order to prevent speculative use and ensure structural long-term affordability; underlines that Member States should be encouraged to develop clear, time-bound and legally secure instruments to enable the temporary community use for community benefit functions of underused or neglected land and premises, including assets held by municipalities and private owners, where these are left vacant without credible plans for timely reactivation, for social and affordable housing formats, in particular modular solutions; highlig…

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70. Amendment 70Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 a (new)
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    20a. Calls for energy democracy to be fully embedded in housing policy; believes that the Commission must ensure citizens’ and communities’ ownership of the energy transition and participation in it, ensuring access to renewable, affordable, energy-efficient homes as a housing right;

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71. Amendment 71Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 b (new)
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    20b. Calls for the Member States to integrate citizen energy models, such as energy communities, into their national housing plans and guarantee people participatory processes in every renovation; calls on the Commission to ensure, under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive1a, effective monitoring, scrutiny and country-specific recommendations for Member States, with the aim of swiftly developing inclusive national building renovation plans (NBRPs) and contributing to improving the average energy performance levels of the residential housing sector, advancing towards the fulfilment of the climate neutrality target for buildings, prioritising the worst performing buildings; _________…

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72. Amendment 72Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 c (new)
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    20c. Calls for the NBRPs to be aligned with plans under the Energy Efficiency Directive1a as well as the national Social Climate Plans, in order to deliver a coordinated approach to decarbonising buildings in the most ambitious and inclusive manner; calls for the creation of a strong and inclusive enabling framework to ensure that energy renovation projects become more accessible and upscaled via the availability, among other resources, of technical assistance and advisory services, as well as instruments that can improve funding absorption; _____________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending R…

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73. Amendment 73Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 d (new)
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    20d. Calls for measures supporting housing cost neutrality as a principle determining that the overall cost for tenants stays the same, including after renovations, especially if those renovations are carried out using public funds, and also to improve tenants’ protection from ‘renovictions’, which can occur when a property owner sends an eviction notice, citing the need for major renovations;

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74. Amendment 74Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 e (new)
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    20e. Calls for the establishment of an EU legal framework to prohibit forced evictions, including for renovation purposes, that are not accompanied by a right to adequate rehousing, in line with human rights standards and the principle that no one should be evicted into homelessness;

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75. Amendment 75Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 25 a (new)
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    25a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to severely sanction any anti-competitive practice taken by relevant stakeholders, which are found to be driving up the prices of construction materials; believes that, in order to keep prices for housing construction materials for publicly-funded projects under control, strict public oversight, as well as strong conditionalities under public procurement procedures, must be applied, including maximum allowable construction costs per square metre and ceilings on net rents, which indirectly put pressure on cost discipline throughout the development process and create a natural barrier against inflated pricing, thus preventing artificial, profi…

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76. Amendment 76Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 a (new)
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    26a. Calls for the establishment of a comprehensive EU ‘Healthy Homes Strategy’, explicitly recognising inadequate and substandard housing as a key determinant of health inequalities, and integrating housing quality into all health and social policies at EU level; calls for the establishment of harmonised EU minimum requirements on ‘habitability’ as a cornerstone of the right to dignified housing, aligned with the World Health Organization guidelines; believes that such EU minimum standards must not undermine or lower the more protective standards already in place in the Member States;

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77. Amendment 77Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 a (new)
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    27a. Strongly regrets the degradation and humiliation suffered by vulnerable households, who are either evicted or surviving evictions thanks to a ‘social shield’, and constantly attacked as ‘squatters’; underlines that the very serious situation of need suffered by these vulnerable households is arising from an urban extractivist and antisocial model, which must be swiftly reversed through a set of targeted structural measures;

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78. Amendment 78Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 b (new)
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    27b. Considers that ‘aporophobia’ and discourses that criminalise and target homeless people should be conceptualised as a hate crime; calls on the Commission to acknowledge aporophobia as a form of criminalisation of homeless and poor people in the framework of the EU-anti-poverty strategy;

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79. Amendment 79Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 a (new)
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    28a. Acknowledges tenants’ unions as representative unions for the purpose of defending the collective interests of tenants within the meaning of Article 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and their consequent right to take part in collective bargaining and collective action; emphasises the role of tenants’ unions and other organised housing civil society actors as key stakeholders in housing policy, including in rent-setting and rent stabilisation negotiations, determination of tenancy conditions, urban planning processes, and housing law reform at local, national and European level; highlights the existing best practices in the EU to build on, where tenant union…

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80. Amendment 80Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 b (new)
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    28b. Strongly condemns slum landlord practices across Europe, where tenants – often in vulnerable situations – are forced to live in substandard, unsafe or unsanitary housing, while being subjected to exploitative rents and precarious legal arrangements; calls on the Member States to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards slum landlords, including by using extra-legal sanctions, such as administrative penalties, fines or rental bans and where these prove ineffective, to apply civil liability mechanisms;

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81. Amendment 81Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39
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    39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to provide additional information and data on outstanding issues, as well as on the suitability of EU intervention; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a fair balance between tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities the flexibility to design and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities and housing markets; calls on the Co…

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    39. Welcomes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 2025 announcement53 of a legal initiative on short-term rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to strengthen action to ensure housing affordability and should set common objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities the flexibility to design and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities; calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to counter the serious effects of the proliferation of short-term rentals on housing prices, affordability, availability and tenure security; calls on the Commission to ensure…

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82. Amendment 82Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 40
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    40. Recalls that the judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-724/18 and C-727/1855 stated that a legitimate public interest may exist for establishing mechanisms to regulate short-term rentals at the national, regional or local level, provided that the measures adopted are necessary, adequate and proportionate; calls for a balanced approach that reconciles the right to private property ownership, legal certainty for owners, and sustainable tourism with the need to preserve the availability of housing and liveability in historic city centres; considers that certain measures could help urban centres regain their residential functions, such as adequate and proportionate licensing sys…

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    40. Recalls that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) set out that, in areas affected by a shortage of residential rental housing, establishing mechanisms to regulate short-term rentals, the objectives of which are to ensure a sufficient supply of residential housing units, socially diverse housing and maintaining rents at an affordable level, since housing is a basic necessity and a fundamental right, constitutes an overriding reason relating to the public interest for the purposes of EU law; firmly believes that Member States must take action to achieve the abovementioned objectives and address the proliferation of short-term rentals, including by adopting provisions on bannin…

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83. Amendment 83Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Subheading 13 a (new)
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    13a. Calls for the establishment of an EU transparency register on real estate transactions and ownership as a tool to ensure full transparency on beneficial housing ownership and prevent distortions as well as any money laundering in the housing sector;

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84. Amendment 84Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43
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    43. Stresses the importance of safeguarding financial stability and ensuring that financial instruments contribute to housing affordability; underlines the role of the Stability and Growth Pact in ensuring financial stability in the EU, which is a prerequisite for the proliferation of housing; stresses that both the general escape clause and the national escape clause should remain an exceptional and temporary tool; underlines that any public investment in housing must remain consistent with the Union’s fiscal rules;

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    43. Underlines the urgent need to provide a strong and immediate political response to address the socio-economic crisis suffered by millions of people in the EU, arising from lack of access to affordable, sustainable and decent housing, by setting up a dedicated EU Housing Fund, which should incorporate an ‘EU renovation loan’, as well as establishing that Member States’ public spending on affordable, sustainable and decent housing is not subject to the debt rules under the Stability and Growth Pact, in order to make available investment needed to fill the current massive and increasing gap; supports the establishment of a pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable hous…

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85. Amendment 85Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Denounces the fact that financialisation and a speculation-driven housing sector is undermining young people’s ability to afford stable, sustainable and decent homes, contributing massively to a debilitating sense of financial insecurity; condemns the fact that skyrocketing rent prices and poor tenant protection laws have made rental housing unaffordable and insecure for many young people, exposing them to poor living conditions, eviction and exploitation; acknowledges the need to ensure enhanced access to mortgages for young people with weaker financial backgrounds through, inter alia, more effective and robust public guarantee schemes; stresses that young people’s access to affordable…

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86. Amendment 86Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 b (new)
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    48b. Firmly believes that the financialisation and speculative investment in student housing must be eradicated by ensuring public or non-profit ownership requirements, guaranteeing that student accommodation remain permanently decent, sustainable and affordable for students;

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87. Amendment 87Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52
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    52. Welcomes the Commission’s consultation, launched on 5 June 2025 and takes note of the revision of the State aid rules for services of general economic interest (SGEI), to facilitate the provision of decent, sustainable and affordable housing in a faster and more efficient way, while allowing greater flexibility to facilitate national investments; underlines that Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, should have the discretionary power to support this according to their local, regional or national needs; underlines the importance of an ex ante impact assessment on a country-by-country basis of any proposed changes to the SGEI rules; stresses that any revision of State…

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    52. Believes that State aid rules on housing must be revised to modify the concept of ‘social housing’ with the aim of expanding its scope, referring to affordable, sustainable and decent housing aimed primarily at addressing the housing needs of socio-economically disadvantaged individuals – such as those at risk of poverty, social exclusion or homelessness or who are living in inadequate and undignified housing – as well as to low-to middle-income households, who are unable to access adequate accommodation under market conditions, facing structural barriers to housing affordability, notably in high-demand or undersupplied markets; calls for provisions to allow Service of General Economic I…

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88. Amendment 88PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital D a (new)
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    Da. whereas, pursuant to Article 5(2) TEU, the EU can act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States; whereas housing policy remains primarily within the competence of the Member States and regional and local authorities; whereas any EU involvement in housing must remain supportive and respect the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; whereas Member States must retain full competence to define eligibility criteria, allocation priorities and safeguards for access to social housing in line with national social, economic and demographic priorities; whereas decisions concerning eligibility criteria, allocation priorities and management structures f…

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89. Amendment 89PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital F a (new)
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    Fa. whereas housing policy must respect cultural identity, architectural heritage and landscape quality; whereas traditional building crafts, local materials and regionally adapted architectural forms contribute to sustainability and cultural diversity; whereas regionally adapted construction practices contribute to affordability, resilience and sustainability, particularly in outermost, rural and border regions; whereas housing constitutes a lasting part of Europe’s cultural, social and architectural heritage;

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90. Amendment 90PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital H a (new)
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    Ha. whereas housing policy cannot be dissociated from migration and demographic policies; whereas recent migration inflows have contributed to increased pressure on housing markets particularly in urban areas, aggravating shortages of affordable housing for European citizens, in particular working class and middle-income households; whereas inadequate housing capacity and insufficient labour market integration have contributed to social fragmentation; whereas a significant number of legally residing third-country nationals remain outside the labour market despite structural labour shortages in sectors such as construction and renovation;

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91. Amendment 91PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital H b (new)
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    Hb. whereas housing shortages are further exacerbated by geographical imbalances, including excessive metropolisation and depopulation of rural and border regions, which undermines territorial cohesion and limits housing availability for local populations and workers; whereas cross-border labour mobility and wage differentials between neighbouring Member States may create additional distortions;

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92. Amendment 92PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital O a (new)
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    Oa. whereas public intervention in housing markets should focus on clearly defined vulnerable groups determined by the Member States and remain targeted and proportionate; whereas subsidised rental schemes that are open-ended or insufficiently targeted risk distorting housing markets; whereas sustainable housing policy should promote access to ownership; whereas public support should complement rather than substitute private investment; whereas effective housing policy must ensure fairness and responsibility, including by addressing non-payment of rent and protecting housing providers; whereas small-scale landlords and family property owners are particularly exposed to financial risks arisin…

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93. Amendment 93PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital R
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    R. whereas the housing crisis is a major obstacle when it comes to attracting and retaining talent in the Member States; whereas labour migrants and seasonal workers make a contribution to key sectors across the EU, yet many are housed in overcrowded or poor accommodation; whereas in several urban areas across the EU, the concentration of labour migrants and seasonal workers in specific neighbourhoods already facing socio-economic challenges can lead to spatial segregation, poor housing conditions and social tensions; whereas the European Labour Authority has identified the establishment of letterbox companies, non-compliance with working conditions, bogus self-employment, fraudulent social…

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    R. whereas the housing crisis is a major obstacle when it comes to attracting and retaining talent in the Member States; whereas legal labour migrants and seasonal workers make a contribution to key sectors across the EU, yet many are housed in overcrowded or poor accommodation; whereas in several urban areas across the EU, the concentration of legal labour migrants and seasonal workers in specific neighbourhoods already facing socio-economic challenges can lead to spatial segregation, poor housing conditions and social tensions; whereas the European Labour Authority has identified the establishment of letterbox companies, non-compliance with working conditions, bogus self-employment, fraudu…

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94. Amendment 94PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital S a (new)
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    Sa. whereas overly complex and prescriptive EU legislation, including cumulative environmental, climate and administrative requirements, increases construction and renovation costs, prolongs permitting procedures and restricts housing supply; whereas rising energy and utility costs as well as inflation, linked in part to regulatory requirements and geopolitical instability, have aggravated housing affordability challenges; whereas certain disproportionate or inflexible requirements stemming from EU environmental and energy legislation risks limiting access to affordable housing and renovation; whereas regulatory simplification and streamlined permitting procedures are essential to boost hous…

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95. Amendment 95PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital S b (new)
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    Sb. whereas rising interest rates and borrowing costs have significantly reduced access to mortgage financing, discouraged real estate investment and reduced housing construction, thereby aggravating the housing crisis; whereas cumulative compliance costs, including those linked to energy efficiency requirements, further increase financial burdens on households and developers; whereas outermost regions face additional structural constraints, including higher construction costs and regulatory barriers, requiring proportionate and regionally adapted approaches; whereas excessive regulatory burdens disproportionately affect small property owners and individual landlords, thereby weakening an im…

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96. Amendment 96PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4a. Stresses that a strategy for decent, sustainable and affordable housing requires effective migration management and integration policies aligned with housing capacity; calls on the Member States to prioritise access to affordable housing for families, young couples and middle-income households; calls on the Member States to prioritise access to social housing for European citizens and citizens legally residing in their territory on a stable basis, while allowing Member States to give priority to their citizens and local workers, particularly in border regions, in accordance with national law; stresses that Member States should be able to apply objective criteria such as duration of resid…

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97. Amendment 97PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 b (new)
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    4b. Calls on Member States, where appropriate, to introduce targeted incentives facilitating access to home ownership and supporting family formation, in particular for younger generations, including those under the age of 30; notes that such incentives may include financial instruments such as public guarantees, savings-based support schemes or temporary fiscal incentives for first-time buyers; underlines that access to credit for first-time buyers has been significantly constrained by cumulative prudential and macro-financial rules, and calls for their proportionate application to avoid excluding creditworthy households;

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98. Amendment 98PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 c (new)
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    4c. Stresses the importance of preventing the abuse of social housing systems, including illegal subletting, by strengthening transparency in allocation procedures, independent auditing of social housing providers, strict oversight of procurement and clear accountability mechanisms to prevent fraud, collusion or misappropriation of public funds in both tenant selection and construction or renovation works, non-primary residence occupation and proportionate verification of eligibility criteria, and ensuring appropriate safeguards against access for individuals convicted of serious crimes, in accordance with national laws; highlights the need to prevent concentrations of criminal activity in h…

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99. Amendment 99PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 d (new)
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    4d. Recalls that housing policy is not a shared competence and must not evolve into one through secondary legislation, financial instruments or coordination mechanisms; stresses that any EU action must not result in the harmonisation of national housing systems; emphasises that Member States retain full sovereignty over the design, financing and regulation of their housing policies; calls on the Commission to ensure compliance with the principle of conferral and avoid competence creep;

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100. Amendment 100PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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     12a. Calls on the Commission to introduce targeted regulatory simplification and increased flexibility for Member States in the implementation of EU legislation that has a direct or indirect negative impact on housing supply and affordability, such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive1a, the Energy Efficiency Directive1b, the Ambient Air Quality Directive1c, and the Habitats Directive1d, among other relevant EU legislation; stresses that, in the context of the ongoing housing crisis across the EU, Member States must be granted flexibility in spatial planning, adjust rigid principles such as the ‘one out, all out’ rule and strict non-deterioration requirements, reduce excessive mo…

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101. Amendment 101PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 b (new)
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     12b. Calls on the Commission to ensure specific regulatory flexibility and allocated funds for outermost regions, including proportionate construction standards adapted to local climatic and geographical conditions, support for local building science and technical certification centres in cooperation with national and regional bodies, to evaluate materials suited to tropical and insular climates, ensure construction safety and resilience, and reduce excessive dependence on imported materials; encourages Member States, in outermost regions facing severe housing shortages, to introduce proportionate and temporary flexibility in the implementation timetable of EU energy-efficiency and housing-d…

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102. Amendment 102PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 a (new)
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     28a. Stresses that housing support measures should remain targeted and temporary where appropriate, in accordance with national housing systems; encourages prioritisation of measures facilitating access to ownership through proportionate instruments supporting first-time buyers and household asset formation; highlights the importance of fiscal sustainability and regular evaluation of support schemes, including their effects on small property owners; encourages multi-generational housing models and the better utilisation of underused housing stock; calls on Member States to strengthen safeguards against abuse, including measures addressing persistent non-payment of rent, illegal occupation an…

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103. Amendment 103PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 33
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     33. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to ensure that legal labour migrants and seasonal workers whose accommodation is provided through their employer have access to decent, sustainable and affordable housing; stresses that no worker should be forced to live in overcrowded or poor conditions; calls for strengthened monitoring in this regard; calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse the social and territorial effects of concentrated housing for labour migrants and seasonal workers; stresses the need to assess whether such spatial segregation undermines social cohesion and the integration of communities; calls on the Member States to collect data at regional and l…

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     33. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to ensure that legal labour migrants and seasonal workers whose accommodation is provided through their employer have access to decent, sustainable and affordable housing; stresses that no worker should be forced to live in overcrowded or poor conditions; calls for strengthened monitoring in this regard; calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse the social and territorial effects of concentrated housing for legal labour migrants and seasonal workers; stresses the need to assess whether such spatial segregation undermines social cohesion and the integration of communities; calls on the Member States to collect data at regional…

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104. Amendment 104PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45 a (new)
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     45a. Stresses that EU-supported housing initiatives should promote architectural quality, durability and consistency with local contexts while fully respecting the principle of subsidiarity and the primary responsibility of Member States over housing policy and their freedom to choose the style; encourages the use of traditional crafts and local materials, and warns against uniform design standards, which risk undermining architectural diversity and regional as well as local identity or impose excessively onerous technical requirements or generalised renovation obligations that could negatively affect property values and private investment; supports regionally adapted construction standards…

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105. Amendment 105Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 49 a (new)
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     49a. Urges the Commission to present a proposal for a Council recommendation addressing the youth housing crisis, with the aim of improving young people’s access to adequate and affordable housing; stresses that, in order to implement such a Council recommendation, Member States, on a voluntary basis, would be required to present national action plans, setting out concrete measures and, where appropriate, new policies to address young people’s affordability challenges and their exclusion from housing;

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106. Amendment 106S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 50 a (new)
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     50a. Recalls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment in 2019 to ensuring that every child in Europe at risk of poverty or social exclusion, including homelessness, has access to the most basic of rights, such as healthcare, housing and education, which was followed by the adoption of Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/1004 of 14 June 2021 establishing a European Child Guarantee1a; stresses that the objectives of the European Child Guarantee cannot be achieved without an ambitious dedicated budget at both EU and national level; reiterates, in this context, its call for a substantial dedicated budget of at least EUR 20 billion for the European Child Guarantee; underlines the urgen…

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107. Amendment 107Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 23 a (new)
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     23a. Emphasises that inheritance taxes vary greatly within the EU, with a direct impact on the ability of heirs to acquire family property; calls on those Member States where these taxes are very high to commit to reducing them, particularly for young parents;

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