Long-term sustainable housing solutions for vulnerable residents

The truth of Tomas Fabian’s statement is very clear: in many European cities there is a housing crisis that is not caused by migration, but within which migrants face particular difficulties. This poses a grave threat to migrant integration at all stages. For civic leaders, the longer-term issue of how to harness the benefits of migration for their cities also demands a focus on housing.

“Research has long recognized that housing is a central element in migrants’ path towards inclusion, as much as employment and access to services …Harnessing the opportunities migration brings to cities and curtailing possible negative effects requires well-planned, cross-sectoral and integrated urban development, in function as well of migration-driven population growth”.

This briefing, commissioned by the Intercultural Cities (ICC) program of the Council of Europe, began with concerns from Polish cities on the frontline of the housing crisis, where so many Ukrainians have arrived and where there is an urgent need to find long-term and housing sustainable solutions for these new residents. The policy brief focuses on exploring good practices and solutions from cities and communities, to create a resource for those facing large-scale arrivals or welcoming migrants, who seek long-term and sustainable housing solutions for residents.

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