Housing for Students and young people in training in the EU

Report (2026)
Author(s)

J.S.C.M. Hoekstra (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

Research Group
Urban Development Management
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.2861/0977944 Final published version
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Publication Year
2026
Language
English
Research Group
Urban Development Management
Publisher
European Union
ISBN (print)
978-92-848-3671-0
ISBN (electronic)
978-92-848-3670-3
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Abstract

Students and young people in training across the EU are seriously affected by the housing crisis, facing high housing costs, shortages, and insecurity to varying degrees across Member States. This negatively affects students’ wellbeing, educational outcomes, and even regional competitiveness. Building on the Commission’s European Affordable Housing Plan (EAHP), this study proposes six policy actions focused on increasing dedicated student housing, integrating student housing into broader policy strategies, and investing in innovation, research, and knowledge exchange. This document was prepared at the request of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS).