On 16 December 2025, the European Commission launched the European Affordable Housing Plan (EAHP), a comprehensive package outlining how the EU can better support Member States, regions and cities in delivering more affordable, sustainable and good‑quality housing. Presented alongside the revision of State aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest to enhance support for affordable housing, the package also includes a European Strategy for Housing Construction, a Communication, and proposal for a Council recommendation on the New European Bauhaus.  

Although the EAHP acknowledges that people with disabilities face limited availability of accessible housing and heightened risks of institutionalisation, the plan falls short of fully reinforcing the right to housing for people with disabilities and tackling deinstitutionalisation. Read through the Brief to know more.

Policy Brief

Citation

EASPD. (2026). EASPD Briefing Paper on the European Affordable Housing Plan.

Author 

Estelle Houtart, Junior Policy Officer, EASPD 

Date

Brussels, April 2026.