The Flemish government plans to build 56,000 new social housing units by 2042

Key information

• The Flemish government aims to build up to 56,000 new social housing units by 2042 to address the severe housing shortage.
• Municipalities will receive support and funding to contribute to this ambitious objective, with some having already committed to building additional social housing.
• A substantial annual budget, in excess of one billion euros, guarantees sufficient resources for the construction and renovation of this essential affordable housing.

The Flemish government is taking decisive measures to address the growing shortage of social housing in Flanders. Aware of the worsening of the crisis, marked by the surge in purchase and rental prices, the Minister of Housing, Hans Bonte, stressed at Belgian the urgency of increasing the supply of affordable housing.

Ambitious goals set

With more than 215,000 families currently on the waiting list for social housing, the government has set an ambitious target of building up to 56,000 additional social housing units by 2042. Minister Bonte stressed the importance of a collaborative effort, urging all municipalities to contribute and ensuring that adequate support is provided to them. brought. He reaffirmed the fundamental right to affordable housing for all Flemish residents, regardless of their place of residence.

To facilitate the implementation of this ambitious plan, the Flemish government has allocated 45,000 housing units to the 285 municipalities of Flanders. In addition, an additional budget has been released for the construction of 11,000 social housing units, to which municipalities can join voluntarily. Cities such as Ghent and Antwerp have already done so. part of their intention to seize this opportunity.

Support for municipalities in delay

Furthermore, the government encourages municipalities which have fallen behind in the provision of social housing to catch up. To speed up the construction process and make it more accessible, housing associations can benefit from loans at preferential rates. A substantial annual budget of more than one billion euros has been allocated for the duration of the current legislature to finance the construction and renovation of this essential housing.

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