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Brussels Briefing - Housing affordability for young people in the EU: Insights from Eurofound’s latest research

As part of Eurofound’s #BrusselsBriefings series, join us for an off-the-record, in-person briefing presenting the latest findings on the housing affordability challenges facing Europe, with a particular focus on young adults.

Brussels Briefing - Housing affordability for young people in the EU: Insights from Eurofound’s latest research
When?

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Europe/Brussels

Start

10:00

End

12:00

Where?
Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040, Brussels, BE
Organised by
Eurofound

Event background

This briefing, by invitation only, will feature Eurofound’s research expert Marie Hyland who will share key findings from our recent report Foundational challenges: The housing struggles of Europe’s youth.

The analysis shows how rapidly rising prices and rents are outpacing income growth across the EU and reshaping people’s opportunities to live independently, affecting labour mobility, household formation and regional cohesion. Analysis shows that in several Member States - including Bulgaria, Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Spain - young people would need more than 80 % of their median wage to afford a standard two-room rental. In some coastal regions this rises above 100 %, effectively requiring more than one full-time income to secure a starter home.

Marie will explore what these trends mean for social outcomes, regional disparities, and highlight policy responses aimed at improving access to affordable housing across the Union. Finally, Marie will briefly introduce Eurofound’s new data dashboard of housing indicators, noting the data currently available as well as plans for its development.

This session will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to engage directly Eurofound experts on the most recent data and analysis. Following opening remarks and a short presentation, the schedule will include a Q&A and an exchange of ideas with the audience on policy options to address the deepening housing crisis in Europe.


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Agenda

Contact

Attendance is by invitation only. For any queries about the briefing, please contact Cristina Arigho.

Cristina Arigho

Senior Communication Manager
Information and Communication

Cristina Arigho es Directora Senior de Comunicaciones y Responsable de Participación y Promoción de Partes Interesadas en la unidad de Información y Comunicación de Eurofound, y se incorporó a la Agencia en 2012. Anteriormente, pasó casi 20 años en Bruselas trabajando en varios puestos, muchos de ellos en la Comisión Europea, incluso como portavoz de la DG Empleo, Asuntos Sociales e Inclusión (2010-2012) y de la DG Presupuesto (2007-2009). Antes de incorporarse al servicio de portavoz de la Comisión, fue responsable de prensa en la DG Empleo (2005-2007) y redactora de discursos para el Comisario y Director General en ese momento (2003-2005). Antes de sus años en la Comisión, trabajó para RTÉ radio y televisión (televisión nacional irlandesa) en Bruselas como asistente de producción e investigadora, y más tarde como productora de noticias. Cristina es licenciada en Lenguas Aplicadas por la Universidad de Ulster en Coleraine, Irlanda del Norte.

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Speakers

Marie Hyland

Research officer
Social policies research unit

Marie Hyland se incorporó a Eurofound como investigadora en la unidad de Políticas Sociales en 2023. Antes de esto, Marie pasó varios años como economista en el Banco Mundial, donde trabajó en una variedad de temas que incluyen género, cambio climático y desarrollo del sector privado. La investigación de Marie ha analizado el impacto de la discriminación legal en el empoderamiento económico de las mujeres, ha considerado el papel del tamaño de la empresa y las prácticas gerenciales en la productividad y el desarrollo económico, y ha analizado la economía de las políticas de mitigación del cambio climático. Marie tiene un doctorado en Economía del Trinity College de Dublín.

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