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.
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Start
10:00
End
12:00
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 ManagerCristina Arigho hija Maniġer Anzjan tal-Komunikazzjoni u Kap tal-Involviment u l-Promozzjonijiet tal-Partijiet Interessati fl-unità tal-Informazzjoni u l-Komunikazzjoni fil-Eurofound, wara li ngħaqdet mal-Aġenzija fl-2012. Preċedentement, qattgħet kważi 20 sena fi Brussell taħdem f'diversi rwoli, ħafna minnhom fil-Kummissjoni Ewropea, inkluż bħala kelliema għad-DĠ Impjiegi, Affarijiet Soċjali u Inklużjoni (2010-2012) u għad-DĠ Baġit (2007-2009). Qabel ma ngħaqdet mas-servizz tal-kelliem tal-Kummissjoni, hija kienet uffiċjal tal-istampa fid-DĠ Impjiegi (2005-2007) u kittieba ta' diskorsi għall-Kummissarju u d-Direttur Ġenerali ta' dak iż-żmien (2003-2005). Qabel is-snin tagħha fil-Kummissjoni, hija ħadmet għar-radju u t-televiżjoni RTÉ (it-televiżjoni nazzjonali Irlandiża) fi Brussell bħala assistenta tal-produzzjoni u riċerkatur, u aktar tard bħala produttur tal-aħbarijiet. Cristina hija gradwata fil-Lingwi Applikati mill-Università ta' Ulster f'Coleraine, l-Irlanda ta' Fuq.
Speakers
Marie Hyland
Research officerMarie Hyland ingħaqdet mal-Eurofound bħala uffiċjal tar-riċerka fl-unità tal-Politiki Soċjali fl-2023. Qabel dan, Marie qattgħet diversi snin bħala ekonomista fil-Bank Dinji, fejn ħadmet fuq firxa ta' kwistjonijiet fosthom is-sessi, it-tibdil fil-klima u l-iżvilupp tas-settur privat. Ir-riċerka ta' Marie ħarset lejn l-impatt tad-diskriminazzjoni legali fuq l-emanċipazzjoni ekonomika tan-nisa, ikkunsidrat ir-rwol tad-daqs tad-ditta u l-prattiki maniġerjali fuq il-produttività u l-iżvilupp ekonomiku, u analizzat l-ekonomija tal-politiki ta' mitigazzjoni tat-tibdil fil-klima. Marie għandha PhD fl-Ekonomija mit-Trinity College Dublin.
Series: Brussels briefings
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