Running issue, Crisis

Housing crisis

AI summary:A widespread shortage of affordable housing across the European Union, prompting EU-level policy responses and monitoring.

First seen 18 Dec 2024 · latest 7 Jul 2026 · 4 decisions on 4 sitting days · 4 adopted, 0 rejected

Decisions, newest first

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 7 Jul 2026

Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union: extending its term of office and adjusting its responsibilities

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:Parliament extended the term of the special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union by six months to monitor solutions proposed in its resolution of 10 March 2026.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 10 Mar 2026

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

Report by Borja Giménez Larraz

Adopted 367 for · 166 against · 84 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The text calls for boosting housing supply, easing investments, and supporting demand, while respecting national competences.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 10 Sept 2025

Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis

Report by Marcos Ros Sempere

Adopted 462 for · 142 against · 63 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text proposes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, including revising fund regulations and adding new objectives.

EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution, 18 Dec 2024

Setting up a Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 480 for · 148 against · 20 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament set up a special committee on the housing crisis in the European Union to propose solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 3 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 3 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	1	1	1	1
Greens	2	1	0	2
S&D	3	0	0	3
Renew	3	0	0	3
EPP	3	0	0	3
ECR	1	0	2	3
Patriots	0	1	2	0
ESN	0	3	0	0

Dossiers

The files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.