In this episode we look at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and house prices, a shortage of flats, long waiting lists for social or affordable housing — commonplace problems from Greece to Luxembourg to Portugal.
Host Sarah Wheaton talks to POLITICO's Aitor Hernández-Morales and Sorcha Edwards, secretary gen ... Show More
Jun 2023
The housing supply problem: Part 2
<p>The US House of Representatives voted to raise the debt ceiling last night. Plus, in part two of our housing series, the FT’s Persis Love explores a niche solution to skyrocketing rents in the UK, called homesharing. </p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong>< ... Show More
9m 4s
Sep 2023
The migrant crisis impacting Europe
The flood of migrants heading to Europe is creating crisis conditions in the EU. The UNHCR, says 159,410 refugees and migrants have arrived this year via the Mediterranean route compared with 89,921 this time last year – a 77 percent increase.
Getting in to the EU is the holy g ... Show More
18m 52s
<p>Home prices in the US and UK skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special four-part series, we explored how they got so out of whack and what might work to bring back some balance. </p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href="https:// ... Show More
