# Central European municipal housing initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-municipal-housing-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-27T19:08:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic are implementing various strategies to increase the supply of affordable rental housing. In Slovakia, local governments are advancing specific construction projects. In Levoča, a development of 30 modern units on Viktor Greschika Street is progressing toward an expected completion in August 2027, supported by ministry subsidies and state loans. In Banská Bystrica, the city is preparing to build 23 new apartments on Ďumbierska Street to address a significant shortage, noting that some applicants have been on waiting lists since 2012. In the Czech Republic, initiatives include architectural innovation and legislative proposals. A multi-story wooden residential project in Žďár nad Sázavou has been completed as a model for affordable urban living. Additionally, the Pirate Party has proposed tax reforms to incentivize municipalities to support new construction. The proposal suggests providing local governments with one-time payments per square meter of completed residential floor area to help offset the infrastructure costs associated with new developments. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Czech housing: New wooden rental models and proposed tax reforms Czech housing initiatives include a new multi-story wooden rental project in Žďár nad Sázavou and a Pirate Party proposal to grant municipalities direct VAT shares for new construction. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-housing-new-wooden-rental-models-and-proposed-tax-reforms ### 2026-08-22: Slovak municipalities advance new rental housing construction projects Slovak municipalities Levoča and Banská Bystrica are advancing rental housing projects to address local demand and housing shortages through new apartment constructions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovak-municipalities-advance-new-rental-housing-construction-projects --- Cite as: Central European municipal housing initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-municipal-housing-initiatives