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European Commission - Have your say

The first-ever European affordable housing plan will strive to address the housing crisis facing millions of people across the EU.

It will support EU countries, regions & cities in increasing the supply of affordable and sustainable housing, and improve access to housing for people in need, for example by addressing structural challenges and unlocking public & private investment.

The plan will respect subsidiarity and aim to deliver EU added value, building on appropriate tools & best practices.

  • iii@mander.xyzEnglish
    42·
    2 months ago

    I think it’s quite scary to have housing owned by the government. Because it creates the possibility of “vote for us or we’ll take your home away”.

    So perhaps a middle ground is some kind of rent-to-own? Government owned and built housing, with affordable rent, and eventually the renters can buy the place with their already paid rent subtracted from the purchase price?

    • randomnameOPEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      Because it creates the possibility of “vote for us or we’ll take your home away”.

      This is principally the situation in China. In theory, a large number of Chinese people ‘own’ the houses they live in, but their ownership can be revoked by the government at any time.

      I suggest you click the link and tell them your opinion.