Iris Fiebiger

We need to provide housing for everyone in our cities, including the most vulnerable groups. Doing so encourages social cohesion, promotes wellbeing, and ultimately makes our cities better places. The question is: how can we create housing for vulnerable groups? And what aspects do we need to factor in?...

Access to adequate housing is a human right. And yet, we are still struggling to accommodate everyone in our cities. To understand why – and ultimately resolve this issue – we need to take a deep dive. Let’s explore the history, conditions, and issues of the right to adequate...

The housing market is in crisis. Demand is increasing, rents are soaring, and even middle-income earners are struggling to afford to live in cities. What is the root of this housing affordability crisis, and how can we solve it? Barbara Steenbergen from the International Union of Tenants provided us...

Finding useful resources that help you improve the housing situation in your city is often difficult. Not because there’s nothing out there. Quite the contrary: there is so much information out there that it’s easy to lose track. But don’t worry – we’ve got your back! We’ve collected some brilliant...

Housing is a complex and multifaceted topic. We want our homes to be eco-friendly, socially inclusive, well-maintained, and – at the end of the day – affordable. That sounds like quite a challenge to tackle, doesn’t it? The six EU projects presented here had the courage to face this challenge....

Why is it important to improve housing and make our homes greener, safer, more socially inclusive, affordable, and just overall better? The following facts provide answers to this question. They illustrate what impact housing has on our lives as well as the environment and show why housing matters. Setting the Scene According...

Sustainable buildings provide plenty of environmental, economic, and social benefits. So why are we hesitant to build more of them? A common explanation (and misconception!) is that they are simply too expensive. To bust this and other myths around financing the construction of sustainable buildings, we talked to CityChanger...