European cities seek ways of boosting affordable housing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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In many major urban centers of Europe, the housing shortage has become an explosive social issue.

DW looks into various models that have been put in place across the continent.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:47:00 UTC.

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  1. 87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis

  2. Spain housing crisis protest after 87-year-old woman evicted

  3. Housing crisis fuels Madrid protest

  4. European cities seek ways of boosting affordable housing

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