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Adriana Allen, Professor of Development Planning and Urban Sustainability, UCL

Europe needs affordable, low-carbon homes – here’s how Barcelona is reimagining its housing system

An affordable housing development with an AA energy efficiency rating in Catalonia, Spain. Oliver Gordon IHRB, CC BY-NC-ND

Across Europe, housing is in crisis.

Limited social housing and a 93% rise in short-term rentals are driving prices up while wages stagnate, leaving millions unable to afford secure homes. Beyond the current geopolitical crisis, extreme temperatures continue to account for rising energy bills. As buildings account for 36% of EU CO₂ emissions, Europe needs to deliver more energy-efficient homes without deepening this social and environmental crisis.

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