The housing market crisis in Europe is escalating, while cities are searching for solutions, and protesters in Spain are demanding tenant protection, while Berlin's leftist party is calling for the public ownership of apartments. #HousingCrisis #EuropeanCities #TenantRights (translated)
The author argued that the government’s housing and energy policies were largely to blame for the cost-of-living crisis, and said it was now putting pressure on public service workers seeking an inflation-related pay rise.
The author claimed that Ireland had 4,000 empty council houses, enough to house everyone who was homeless. https://t.co/SbHMZLn87s #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #Ireland #IE
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests. #HousingCrisis #Eviction #MadridProtests
When it comes to explaining the rise in rentals, I don't think that's the big cause. I think what explains it is the shortage of supply compared to demand over recent years. #HousingCrisis #VultureFunds #AffordableHousing
I warned in September that the housing shortfall could rise to one million by 2028. #HousingCrisis #VultureFunds #AffordableHousing
Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election. #HousingCrisis #VultureFunds #AffordableHousing
When it comes to explaining the rise in rentals, I do not think that is the big cause. What explains it is the shortage of supply compared to demand over recent years. #HousingCrisis #Spain #VultureFunds
I warned in September that by 2028 that could rise to one million. #HousingCrisis #Spain #VultureFunds
Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election. #HousingCrisis #Spain #VultureFunds
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September. #HousingCrisis #Eviction #SpainProtests
Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis. #HousingCrisis #MadridProtests #AdiosMaricarmen
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September. #HousingCrisis #Eviction #SpainProtests
The author said the budget should have invested in delivering genuinely affordable homes, but claimed the Government instead wanted to push up house prices and make home ownership inaccessible to more people. They criticised the approach as difficult to believe.
The author argued that the proposal would add another layer of housing hardship and said alternatives included confronting corporate landlords, reinstating an eviction ban and investing in a state construction company. They ended with a rhetorical question about what else could be expected.
The author said the budget could have offered hope on housing but claimed the government had prioritised major developers, investment funds and corporate landlords over workers and families. They said they would continue pressing the government for affordable homes.
The author portrayed an affordable housing project as stalled by public procurement, writing that a year after the project asked when work could begin, the response remained that it was an excellent question.
Barcelona’s housing protest turned violent with fires and arrests, highlighting Spain’s affordability crisis ahead of a general strike and snap election in November. #HousingCrisis #BarcelonaProtests #AffordableHousing
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid. #SpainElection #HousingCrisis #PedroSanchez
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid. #SpainElection #HousingCrisis #PedroSanchez
