Social Affairs
The SHAPE II project - Affordable Housing Initiative European Partnership - is led by Housing Europe and runs from 2024 to 2026 under co-financing from the Single Market Programme.
The SHAPE II project – Affordable Housing Initiative European Partnership – is led by Housing Europe and runs from 2024 to 2026 under co-financing from the Single Market Programme.
SHAPE II focuses on accelerating the construction and renovation of affordable and sustainable housing. The project emphasizes creating resilient communities, transforming neglected areas into vibrant neighbourhoods, and shifting from linear to circular systems in housing. With 6 partners from various sectors, SHAPE II builds on previous experiences to foster the regeneration of social and affordable neighbourhoods. It aims at offering a comprehensive learning program, including financial and technical advisory, mentorship, study visits, and capacity-building events.
Aimed at supporting Europe’s path to climate neutrality by 2050, the initiative seeks to empower organizations across Europe with the knowledge and skills to develop sustainable housing solutions that address energy poverty, promote social inclusion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring that new or renovated homes remain affordable and inclusive.
EBC is in charge of bringing insights from construction SMEs, supporting the launch of the call for lighthouse districts, selecting the best cases and contributing to the training facility.
Energy & Environment
The European Urban Forum's Kick-Off Event (18 March 2025) focused on sustainable urban policies. EBC's Fernando Sigchos Jiménez emphasized the need for stable regulations to support construction SMEs.
Social Affairs
On 30 January, the SHAPE II partnership of the Affordable Housing Initiative hosted an online information session for potential candidates to become one of the 35 “Lighthouse Districts” on affordable...
Social Affairs