The Guardian view on Europe’s housing crisis: time for the EU to get radical | Editorial

The Guardian editorial emphasizes the urgent need for the European Union to adopt radical measures to address the ongoing housing crisis, which is marked by soaring rents and mortgage costs that threaten social stability (F1). This issue was notably highlighted during the recent Dutch election, where the doubling of house prices over the past decade underscored the severity of the problem in the Netherlands (F2, F3). In response, Brussels is preparing a plan aimed at increasing affordable housing across the EU (F4). However, The Guardian argues that this forthcoming plan must be bold and transformative to effectively mitigate the crisis and prevent further social disruption. The editorial’s call for radical action reflects growing concerns about housing affordability and its broader implications for European societies.