REPORT on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Tabled by Julie Rechagneux, Klara Dostalova, Isabella Tovaglieri, Rachel Blom

Added: Da. whereas, pursuant to Article 5(2) TEU, the EU can act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States; whereas housing policy remains primarily within the competence of the Member States and regional and local authorities; whereas any EU involvement in housing must remain supportive and respect the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; whereas Member States must retain full competence to define eligibility criteria, allocation priorities and safeguards for access to social housing in line with national social, economic and demographic priorities; whereas decisions concerning eligibility criteria, allocation priorities and management structures for social housing fall within the constitutional and administrative autonomy of the Member States and their regional and local authorities;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.973v01-00