Europe needs affordable, low-carbon homes – here’s how Barcelona is reimagining its housing system

By Adriana Allen, Professor of Development Planning and Urban Sustainability, UCL
Montserrat Pareja-Eastaway, Associate Professor, Economics and Urban Transformation, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Across Europe, housing is in crisis.

Limited social housing and a 93% rise in short-term rentals are driving prices up while wages stagnate, leaving millions unable to afford secure homes. Beyond the current geopolitical crisis, extreme temperatures continue to account for rising energy bills. As buildings account for 36% of EU CO₂ emissions,…

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