Translation of "Groupe des politiques de logement " (French → English) :

housing policy [ housing construction ]

Housing Policy Division [ Housing Supply Policy and Rent Review Wing | Housing Policy Wing ]

Joint Housing Policy Task Force

Housing Implementation Management Group

Coordination Unit for Buildings

political group [ parliamentary group ]

political group (EP) [ group (EP) | political group within the European Parliament ]

Access to adequate and affordable housing is a basic condition for third-country nationalsto start a life in the new society but it presents a major challenge in the context of the current inflows, as regards both the initial reception phase and finding long-term housing solutions that still provide adequate chances of employmentWhile responsibility over housing policies is a national competence, the Commission supports Member States both in facing the immediate accommodation challenges related to the refugee crisis, and in providing funding for adequate and affordable social housing The European ...[+++]Investment Bank can also provide support, such as finance for reception centres, temporary accommodation during the asylum application phase, and longer-term social housing for third-country nationals granted asylum

Housing policy has been reformed, and local authorities are required to ensure decent housing for everybody.

In Germany, the promotion of an active and integrated urban policy has been reinforced since 1999 by the programme "Die soziale Stadt" (The Social City), which seeks to promote deprived urban neighbourhoods via an integrated approach (involving housing policy, economic policy, employment policy and social policy).

However, there is increasing recognition that this is not an immediate option for all disadvantaged people and there is therefore an emphasis on a broader range of complementary policies contributing to social inclusion (housing, health, urban and rural regeneration policies).