Affordable financing models and business models for renovation: how to finance renovations in Central and Eastern Europe and not drive costs up
A mixed financing model can be considered feasible and sustainable when there is a combination of funding sources: from community savings, subsidies and banking finance to provide the necessary investment. In Central and Eastern Europe, there are well-developed financing schemes, as well as good EU funding opportunities for renovations. However, when it comes to renovating […]
Housing investments as a cross-cutting solution to tackle climate change and stimulate the economy
As European countries reel from the global pandemic and the world seeks to more aggressively slow the impact of climate change, some Eastern and Central European countries seek to tackle these dual issues through one cross-cutting intervention: Housing. Specifically, some countries are developing policies to invest in green, resilient housing. Organized by the Way Forward […]
Financing affordable housing in Europe: The way forward
This panel seeks to address housing exclusion in a way that is affordable to citizens and stakeholders, as well as to demystify financing opportunities for new construction and renovation of housing that promotes inclusion and addresses poverty. It will be presented to the European Housing Finance Alliance, and propose a discussion on how to promote […]