Launch of the 11th Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 11th Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe, in partnership with the Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés.
Older People and Housing Exclusion in Europe: The Silent Crisis
Europe’s population is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising from 15.8% to 22.0%. Yet the housing difficulties faced by this population remain largely undocumented and overlooked.
What are the living conditions of older people experiencing homelessness or housing exclusion? What are the structural causes of this precarity, and what solutions are needed to address it?
The Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés and FEANTSA will draw attention to this growing problem as they present the 11th edition of their Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe alongside European experts.
As it does every year, the report will provide an update on trends in homelessness and housing exclusion in Europe, and on the public policies designed to address them.
Programme
14:30–14:40 – Introduction:
- Freek Spinnewijn, Director of FEANTSA
14:40–15:10 – Presentation of the report’s key findings:
- Margaux Charbonnier, Project Officer at FEANTSA
- Sarah Coupechoux, Head of European Affairs at the Fondation pour le Logement
15:10–15:40 – Expert reactions:
- Julia Wadoux, AGE Platform Europe
- Ber Grogan, Simon Communities in Ireland
- Irene Lebrusan Murillo, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
15:40–16:10 – What European action is needed to address housing exclusion and homelessness?
- Jiri Svarc, Director for Social Rights and Inclusion, European Commission (DG EMPL)
- Maria Ohisalo, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/European Free Alliance Group
16:10–16:20 – Q&A with the audience
16:20–16:30 – Closing remarks:
- Manuel Domergue, Director of Studies at the Fondation pour le Logement
