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Policies, position papers and press releases

IUTs’ stance on Housing related policy

IUT Policy Papers

Below are some key IUT policy papers and press releases on different matters. For our policies on energy, please see the special energy policy site.

2018

 

IUT’s housing policy working group has drafted a letter  IUT Priorities for the European Parliament 2019-2024FINAL to MEPs ahead of the European elections in May 2019.  Members and supporters can use, adapt and translate if they wish and send their own version to their MEPs.

IUT has issued a position paper on security of tenure and rent stabilisation and control.  The paper was approved by the IUT Board at their Board meeting on 4th May 2018.

Press release on World Consumer Day 15th March 2018

2017

Contribution to the Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights

2016

Preventing Inadequate Housing is a Gain for Society

Congress statement 2016 – The rent is too high: We need a 21st-century rent control

Rent regulation and security of tenure, an IUT publication

2015

IUT’s tri-annual EU activity report 2013-2015

IUT Declaration: Eviction is not the solution! People need roofs over their heads! May 2015

Future Challenges of Social Housing in Europe: New Perspectives for the financial and legislative framework of the EU

2014

CECODHAS Housing Europe

Will the Investment flow to the real Economy meet Affordable Housing

IUT – meets with Commissioner Mimica, European Commissioner for Consumer Protection

Tenants’ Milestones for the new European Parliament (eng)

Tenants’ Milestones for the new European Parliament (fr)

Tenants’ Milestones for the new European Parliament (de)

2013

About Time to stop a European wave of Evictions

In a Social Europe we want more Social Housing

Welcomes new EU Initiative for Social Housing

2012

10 Energy Policy Recommendations of the International Union of Tenants

Affordable Rental Housing for the Young

We need more Affordable Housing to Solve European Economic Crisis, not less

IUT  published three joint documents with the EHF:

2011

Future Perspectives of a European Housing Policy

Recommendations on Housing for Young Adults

Towards a European Agenda for Social Housing

2010

Changing Lifestyles, Changing Climate

EU Commission, keep your hands off our social housing systems

2009

EHF– Letter to Members of the European Parliament

Tenants Make a Social Europe

2007

IUT EU Position paper, 2007

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