Changements sur "Policy Assembly on Affordable Housing"
Description (English)
Multicultural and multilingual e-democracy at work: A multistakeholder debate on Housing Affordability in Europe
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1. A timely conversation on Europe's Affordable Housing Act
Housing affordability has become one of Europe's defining social, economic and political challenges. Across the continent, rising housing costs, limited supply and growing inequalities are affecting citizens, cities and regions alike.
Taking place shortly after the European Commission's anticipated presentation of the Affordable Housing Act, this two- hour deliberative forum brings citizens directly into conversation with the policymakers and practitioners shaping Europe's response. The event is organised by the MultiPoD and IDEAL projects, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, with the discussion open in every participant's own language.
22 Sep 2026 | 11- 13h CEST | Online | Multilingual
2. From citizens' recommendations to European policy - MultiPoD
The first part of the event builds on MultiPoD's pan- European Citizens' Assembly on affordable housing, which brought together citizens from across Europe to deliberate and co- design policy recommendations on housing. On 22 September, citizens will come together again with key European policymakers, public servants, civil society and housing experts to discuss the priorities they identified and explore how European, national, regional and local action can respond.
Experience collective intelligence in action!
Participants will use MultiPoD innovative deliberation tools including the Decidim platform, webylzard Analytics Dashboard and Democratic Reflection, to share live feedback and capture audience sentiment as the session unfolds.
Five Priorities from the Citizens' Assembly
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Bring vacant buildings back into use: Convert unused public and private buildings into affordable and social housing through incentives and partnerships.
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Diversify housing models, strengthen rent protections: Support housing cooperatives, community land trusts, non- profit housing and fairer rental systems.
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Link housing with social inclusion: Integrate housing policy with health, employment and social support while promoting mixed communities and co- housing.
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Expand the supply of social housing: Unlock public and underused properties to increase affordable housing and support urban renewal.
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Reinvest tourism revenues in local communities: Use tourism levies to finance affordable housing, public transport and local infrastructure.
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Bring vacant buildings back into use: Convert unused public and private buildings into affordable and social housing through incentives and partnerships.
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Diversify housing models, strengthen rent protections: Support housing cooperatives, community land trusts, non- profit housing and fairer rental systems.
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Link housing with social inclusion: Integrate housing policy with health, employment and social support while promoting mixed communities and co- housing.
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Expand the supply of social housing: Unlock public and underused properties to increase affordable housing and support urban renewal.
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Reinvest tourism revenues in local communities: Use tourism levies to finance affordable housing, public transport and local infrastructure.
3. Multilingual Deliberation Requirements and Tools - IDEAL
In the second part of the event, led by the IDEAL project, the housing crisis will serve as a case study for a broader question: how can open, multilingual citizen deliberation be translated into policy? Building on insights from the first round of pilot testing of IDEAL's innovative multilingual platform and mobile app, policymakers and practitioners are invited to consider how CivicTech can be more effectively embedded into everyday governance processes.
Connecting Civic Tech with Policymaker Needs: Bringing decision- makers together to generate concrete insights on how civic technology can better serve them.
Defining Platform Requirements: Exploring exactly what outputs decision- makers need from deliberation platforms to be effective.
Producing Tangible Outputs: Turning active discussion into a formal policy brief and actionable next steps.
Bridging the Gap: Helping policymakers better understand societal precarity and connect with vulnerable groups to address their needs.
4. Agenda
Part I Policy Assembly on Affordable Housing
11:00–11:05 | Opening and welcome
11:05–11:35 | Panel debate: Bridging European and local housing policy
Lars Svensmark, The Housing Task Force (DG ENER, European Commission) - presenting the Affordable Housing Act
Michaela, Director of the Brussels Office (City of Vienna)
Anne Andersson, Managing Director (Stockholm Region EU Office)
11:35–11:45 | Open floor: voices and solutions
11:45–12:00 | Decoding the debate: real- time data insights & next steps
Part II Multilingual Deliberation Requirements and Tools
12:00–12:10 | From Design to Deployment: IDEAL and innovative policymaking
12:10–12:50 | Deliberation in Action: from individual needs to shared perspectives
12:50–13:00 | The Final Word: Understanding what matters
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