EU Tackles Housing Crisis with New Law | Ireland News

Europe just passed its first-ever housing law — the Affordable Housing Act — giving EU nations new powers to tackle skyrocketing rents, short-term rentals, and vacant homes. After years of ignoring the crisis, Brussels is now stepping in where national governments have failed, empowering local authorities to implement rent controls and other measures. Socialists and Democrats pushed hard, calling out the “obscene” sight of tourists in Airbnbs while families sleep in emergency hotels. But critics warn it’s not enough — without speeding up construction, cutting red tape, and boosting supply, this law won’t solve the root problem. The real battle is now over whether Europe will focus on regulating demand or building homes fast enough to save families from homelessness.

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