@feantsa.bsky.social
FEANTSA, the European Federation of National Organisations Working with #homeless people, is a coalition committed to fighting #homelessness in Europe
🔴Call for Abstracts!
We’re getting ready for the 20th European Research Conference on Homelessness, taking place in Lisbon, 24–25 September.
If you’re researching #homelessness or housing exclusion and would like to share your work ⤵️
www.feantsa.org/events/20-eo...
the call for abstract of the 20th Research Conference of @feantsa.bsky.social is up and running, with a list of keynote speakers that includes a quite blatant mistake :D
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Welcome to Austria, Dan Jørgensen! Here, we take pride in our tradition of social housing. Yet, over 20.000 people are proof: Affordable housing alone will not solve #homelessness. (1/9)
@feantsa.bsky.social @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @andibabler.at @ludwigmichael.bsky.social
What can the European Affordable Housing Plan deliver on homelessness❓
➡️ We've carried out a #homelessness check to assess if the Plan delivers for people experiencing homelessness & to set out recommendations for mainstreaming homelessness across its components.
www.feantsa.org/resources/re...
🇪🇺 En las #VIIJornadas sobre #ExclusiónResidencialGrave en #Euskadi, María José Aldanas (@feantsa.bsky.social) recuerda que el #sinhogarismo es prioridad europea desde hace 20 años.
La vivienda asequible ya figura en la cartera de la UE y será eje del Plan Europeo previsto para 2026.
#GobiernoVasco
⌛One week left to apply ⌛
Applications for @epochpractice.bsky.social's next training on Peer Work, happening in Vienna on the 24th and 25th of November will close in one week. Make sure to apply to get a chance to participate, learn and exchange.
🔗 Apply: bit.ly/45fMQH4
🗓️ Deadline 22 August 2025
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply before 5th September to attend our upcoming Study Visit to Munich!
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🚨 Job alert!
FEANTSA is hiring a Health Policy Assistant to support advocacy & research on health inequalities and #homelessness.
Apply before 10 September!
🔗 www.feantsa.org/en/about-us/...
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Applications are open! Apply now to participate in our Study Visit to Munich, Germany on 21 & 22 October 2025.
All information can be found via the link below.
lnkd.in/eBX_Tw-w
📅 Application deadline: 6 August 2025
@feantsa.bsky.social @freekspinnewijn.bsky.social @housingfirsthub.bsky.social
For many undocumented people, decent housing remains an illusion. In the latest issue of @feantsa.bsky.social magazine, we write about how to move forward.
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📢 New Magazine Issue: Migration and Asylum
The latest Homeless in Europe magazine returns to migration and homelessness — not because it’s new, but because it persists.
🔗Read: bit.ly/44LnJvE
🔴Almost 1/5 LGBTIQ+ people (18.7%) have experienced #homelessness at least once in their lives, compared to 4% of the overall European population.
Fighting discrimination improves opportunities, reduces social exclusion, and ultimately prevents homelessness among LGBTIQ+ people.
🏳️🌈 bit.ly/4lt4Vqm
🌡️ Monday marked the first official week of summer, and with rising temperatures come rising risks.
Our new FEANTSA brief looks at how heatwaves impact people experiencing homelessness and shares key recommendations and inspiring practices from across Europe.
Read the brief here: bit.ly/44ir8QP
🟡 New FEANTSA Women webinar!
Join us on 8 July for a conversation with ANEW's Marian Barnard & Caroline Snowe on #homelessness, pregnancy, and maternal health.
ANEW offers trauma-informed support for mothers and infants, promoting safety, stability, and long-term well-being.
🔗 bit.ly/4eoRiX2
⌛ The launch of our report "Supporting Those Who Support: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Staff Wellbeing in #Homelessness Services" starts in one hour!
💻 Join the webinar on Zoom: lnkd.in/dPNuC59c
🗒️ Download the report: lnkd.in/dvgcYM5Z
🔴 Registrations are open!
Join us in Utrecht for Europe's leading research conference on #homelessness, co-organised by FEANTSA's European Observatory on Homelessness and the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.
📆 18 & 19 September
❗ Registrations close on 15 August
🖇️ bit.ly/4i3XDaL
FEANTSA is at the #EUSEW today, for a session on social inclusion in the green transition.
💡 We asked the audience which measures should be prioritised in the National Social Climate Plans ( NSCPs) and National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs).
The top answer? Direct direct income support!
🚨 Applications are open for the next FEANTSA Youth Study Session, supported by the Council of Europe!
This year’s focus is on developing intercultural competencies within #homeless service providers to better support increasingly diverse youth populations.
📝 Info & how to apply: bit.ly/4dt8VUW
Trans people are disproportionately affected by #homelessness. How can homelessness services better support them ❓
⌛ In one week, we’ll be hosting a webinar focused on supporting trans women in homelessness services.
🗓️ 11 June, 10:00 AM
📝 Register here: lnkd.in/dKjeZR6f
Our event "Intersections of Migration and Homelessness in Europe" is fully booked in person, but you can still join us online❗
📅 Thursday, 5 June, 14:30 - 17:00
Co-organised with MEPs @saskiabricmont.bsky.social (Greens) & Cecilia Strada (S&D).
🔗 saskiabricmont.typeform.com/to/gPEa5qbw
1️⃣2️⃣ Attach social conditions to public funding 🏘️📜
Public money shouldn’t fund displacement or poor-quality work.
📌 Prioritize nonprofit, public & cooperative housing, and tie funding to tenant protections and long-term affordability.
1️⃣1️⃣ Ringfence funding where it’s needed most 🎯💰
EU laws mention vulnerable groups — but money doesn’t always reach them.
📌 Enforce clear quotas in EU funds, inspired by NY’s investment mandate.
🔟 Include affected communities in policymaking 🗣️🤝
Consultations often miss vulnerable voices.
📌 Create binding standards for inclusive consultation and permanent structures to monitor equity in implementation.
9️⃣ Train and employ workers left behind 👷🏽♀️📚
Green jobs often focus on those already employed.
📌 EU skills and employment programs must support the long-term unemployed and reduce regional inequalities
8️⃣ Protect consumers in energy communities 🧾🛡️
Low-income participants need clear protections: savings, no hidden costs, and support.
📌 Strengthen consumer rights and fund CSOs to advocate for vulnerable households.
7️⃣ Share the benefits of energy communities 🌱💡
Without binding targets, energy communities risk bypassing those who need them most.
📌 Set minimum benefit thresholds and equity requirements to prioritise vulnerable areas.
6️⃣ Stop displacement during renovation 🚫🏚️
Protections that start after works are finished are too late.
📌 EU must ensure full displacement prevention strategies across the entire renovation process.
5️⃣ Reach those left out 📣🤲
Strict eligibility rules and limited outreach keep many vulnerable people from accessing support.
📌 Require diversified outreach and flexible eligibility, with help from local and community groups.
4️⃣ Remove financial barriers 💶❌
Upfront costs and co-financing exclude low-income households from renovations.
📌 Provide 100% grant-based support and allow direct payments to contractors
3️⃣ Use district heating to include more people 🔥🏘️
District heating and cooling are key when individual solutions don’t work.
📌 EU strategies should include mandatory targets for low-income households and polluted areas.
