Organised in the context of the SHAPE II project, this webinar will provide an overview of recent policy developments in the field of affordable and social housing in the European Union, with a dedicated focus on investment mobilisation through public and private funding instruments. The session will bring together representatives from the European Commission and Housing Europe to discuss recent regulatory amendments and funding opportunities.

Date: 4 November 2025, 11:00 – 12:15 CET

Agenda: 

• Introduction and welcome – 5 minutes. Álvaro Salamanca, Senior Project Manager at GNE Finance. 
• Amendment of the Cohesion Policy: new provisions for affordable housing – 15 minutes. Housing Europe. 
• Social Climate Fund – 25 minutes. Tijn Croon, Programme Manager at the European Commission. 
• Affordable Housing Initiative Task Force: financing and mobilisation of public and private investment – 20 minutes. Edit Lakatos, Policy Officer at the Housing Taskforce, European Commission. 

Register here.