Housing challenges for youths and seniors

Access to affordable and sustainable housing remains a pressing challenge across Europe. Rising rental prices, housing speculation, and urban displacement affect multiple generations, particularly young people and seniors. As the demand for housing solutions increases, intergenerational models and non-speculative housing initiatives present innovative approaches to fostering social cohesion and long-term affordability.

This event brought together policymakers, civil society representatives, and activists to explore concrete solutions that promote intergenerational solidarity in housing. The discussions bridged local experiences with European policymaking, creating synergies for future collaboration.

With speakers:

• Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport
• Andreas Schieder, MEP, S&D Coordinator in the EP HOUS Committee
• Idoia Mendía, MEP, S&D
• Pascal Smet, Member of the European Committee of the Regions, PES CoR; Member Brussels Parliament, Vooruit
• Katrien Van Cappellen, Administrator, Angela.D and resident of Calico
• Jos Bertrand, President of ESO
• Sofie Amalie Stage, YES Secretary General
• Keti Tskitishvili, Managing Director, European Community Land Trust Network
• Marie Klein-Hitpass, PES
• Vanessa Paget, PES Group in the CoR
• David Rinaldi, FEPS

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the YES Secretariat: office@youngsocialists.eu.