European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act to regulate short-term rentals

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• [● 2 SOURCES] The decision to implement restrictions remains with national, regional, or local authorities rather than the EU Commission. www.correiodamanhacanada.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Rents have increased by 59% in Berlin, 75% in Madrid, and 103% in Lisbon over the last decade. www.cmjornal.pt
• [DISPUTED] European Commissioner for Housing Dan Jørgensen stated that short-term rentals are part of the housing crisis in many EU cities. www.cmjornal.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · bgtourism.bg · www.halternerzeitung.de · birgitsippel.de · +1 more
• [● 42 SOURCES] The European Commission has proposed a new Affordable Housing Law to establish a common framework for identifying housing-stressed areas. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.fortunegreece.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.economica.net · +33 more
• [● 25 SOURCES] An area is classified as under housing pressure if the price-to-income ratio is 8 or higher and has increased over the last 10 years, or if the ratio is 10 or higher. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.plovdiv24.bg · bgtourism.bg · www.adnkronos.com · +17 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] The proposal recommends increasing land availability for housing and modernizing urban planning processes. www.mediafax.ro · bgtourism.bg · best-tv.gr · www.energymag.gr
• [● 6 SOURCES] Any restrictions on short-term rentals must not be applied retroactively. www.mediafax.ro · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · bgtourism.bg · tiempodigital.mx · best-tv.gr · +1 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] Authorities may only limit short-term rentals if they demonstrate a significant negative impact on housing availability or affordability for at least three consecutive years. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.reisevor9.de · www.ilfogliettone.it · elsoldesantiago.com · rtsh.al · +2 more
• [● 40 SOURCES] The European Commission presented the Affordable Housing Act. www.lykavitos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.mediafax.ro · +31 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] Short-term rental activity on the four largest platforms increased by 93% between 2018 and 2024. www.lykavitos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.energymag.gr · elsoldesantiago.com
• [● 11 SOURCES] 51% of Europeans living in cities consider affordable housing an immediate and urgent problem. www.lykavitos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.adnkronos.com · www.forchecaudine.com · +4 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] The Affordable Housing Act aims to provide legal certainty for cities to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb. www.lykavitos.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.sigmalive.com · www.adnkronos.com · www.forchecaudine.com · +9 more