“Housing Is a Right, Not a Product”: Athens Mayor on the Fight Against Europe’s Housing Crisis

In this interview, the Mayor of Athens talks about the commodification of housing and calls for bold action to tackle it. Rents in Athens have surged over the past years, leaving families and young people struggling to afford a home.

From frozen rents to reusing vacant properties and building social housing, he urges a continental solution to guarantee housing as a fundamental right.

@Popagandagr‬ is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Housing” series.

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