Imagine trying to fix a leaky roof when you don't even know who lives in the house or why it's leaking. This work looks at why some people in Europe can't find decent, warm, or affordable homes, especially in Eastern Europe. It creates a blueprint for cities and governments to build better housing that actually fits the needs of the people living there.
Housing providers and city planners lack the precise data and social tools needed to address the complex overlap of energy poverty, overcrowding, and financial instability in marginalized communities.
A set of GIS-based analysis tools, a multinational survey on housing inequality, and a series of policy recommendations tested via Living Labs.
If you are an affordable housing developer dealing with high vacancy or poor energy ratings — this project developed evidence-based policy recommendations and co-design methods that improve the quality and acceptance of housing for vulnerable groups.
If you are a municipal planning consultancy dealing with urban poverty and energy gaps — this project developed GIS-based analysis and mapping tools that identify exactly where housing inequalities are most severe to better allocate resources.
If you are an energy efficiency retrofit firm dealing with low adoption rates in poor neighborhoods — this project developed social and digital solutions to address energy poverty, helping you target the 10% of EU citizens unable to keep homes warm.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost of implementation is provided as the project focuses on policy recommendations and methodological tools.
The project specifically aims to map, co-design, and scale up social, economic, and digital solutions using Living Labs to ensure they can be applied across different regions.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of patents or specific licensing terms, though it develops digital solutions and GIS-based analysis tools.
The project provides evidence-based recommendations intended to impact local, national, and EU policy and funding programs to mitigate housing inequalities.
The project runs from February 2024 to January 2027, with results being mapped and scaled up through Living Labs during this period.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, consisting of 14 partners from 7 countries. With 4 universities and 6 research institutes, and 0% industry representation, the project is driven by scientific inquiry and policy analysis rather than commercial product development. The inclusion of 4 'Other' partners (likely NGOs or think tanks) suggests a focus on social impact and public administration.
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