The European Commission plans to help provide housing for students

The European Commission plans to explore ways to allocate funding under the next long-term EU budget for 2028-2034 (MFF) through Erasmus+ to provide housing support for students to facilitate and expand access to mobility.

The institution presented on 16/12/2025 its first European Affordable Housing Plan, aiming to address the needs of European citizens to access affordable, sustainable and good-quality housing. The Commission identified students and young people as one of the "most affected" groups.

"Students and apprentices are particularly exposed to high housing costs, which may discourage them from pursuing studies, participating in mobility programmes such as Erasmus+, or completing their education," the Commission stated.

The Commission plans to launch a pilot scheme under Erasmus+, partnering with cities across the EU and relevant stakeholders, "to increase the availability of affordable and innovative housing solutions for mobile students from disadvantaged backgrounds". The Commission will work with member states to expand the use of the European Social Fund+ in support of…