ReHousIn - Reducing Housing Inequalities in the green transition

Data

11/05/2026

Orario

17:15 - 19:00

Luogo

Politecnico di Milano, Campus Leonardo, Sede CRAFT, Ed. 11B, Via Ampère, 20 - Milano

The Project

ReHousIn: Reducing Housing Inequalities (2024-2027) aims to spark innovative policy solutions towards inclusionary and quality housing amidst the green transition.

ReHousIn is a European research project investigating how economic shifts, urbanisation, and policy decisions impact access to affordable and quality housing across different regions. Housing inequalities vary widely depending on income levels, tenure security, and local governance, affecting urban, suburban, and rural communities in different ways.

Across Europe, rising living costs, urban expansion, demographic changes, and climate and energy policies are reshaping housing systems. While policies addressing sustainability, economic growth, and housing affordability are essential, their effects vary across national and local contexts.
Without careful planning, policies aimed at improving housing may unintentionally widen inequalities, benefiting some while creating new barriers for others.

ReHousIn asks: How are housing inequalities evolving in the face of economic shifts, urbanisation, and the EU’s green transition? What policy approaches can ensure affordability, inclusivity, and sustainability across different national and local contexts?

By studying diverse housing systems, ReHousIn explores both risks and opportunities, identifying policy solutions that promote affordability, inclusion, and long-term resilience.

The public event

This is a public event, part of the 2026 Consortium Meeting of the projects’ partners held at DASTU-Polimi in which we will present the project outline, current state and preliminary outcomes.

Opening greetings: Valeria Fedeli, Politecnico di Milano - DAStU | Director of CRAFT and Ivan Tosics, MRI Budapest | coordinator of ReHousIn

Introduction: Massimo Bricocoli coordinator, Lorenzo Caresana, Marco Peverini, Constanze Wolfgring, Politecnico di Milano - DAStU | Italian team of ReHousIn

Presentation of preliminary findings of ReHousIn: Roberta Cucca, NMBU Oslo

A discussion with invited guests: Carolina Pacchi, Director, Politecnico di Milano - DAStU; S. Mugnano, UNIMIB; I. Costarelli, Università di Genova; C. Burton, Ass. Parco Segantini; Sandro Balducci, Alessandro Coppola, Eugenio Morello, Stefano Salata, Politecnico di Milano - DAStU.

Coordinators: Massimo Bricocoli, Marco Peverini, Constanze Wolfgring, Lorenzo Caresana

Contact: rehousin-dastu@polimi.it
Info: https://rehousin.eu/