Deadline Date: December 01, 2026
The European Commission is requesting grant applications to develop housing-led solutions for addressing homelessness in line with New European Bauhaus principles across neighbourhoods in the European Union.
The focus areas include housing-led approaches, homelessness reduction, social inclusion, affordable housing, green transition, climate-resilient housing, social and affordable housing systems, neighbourhood development, prevention and early intervention, person-centred support services, social reintegration, co-created housing solutions, data collection and monitoring, policy development, institutional reform, renewable energy integration, nature-based solutions, and replication of scalable housing models across Member States and Associated Countries.
The initiative addresses homelessness as a structural challenge in Europe, emphasizing the need to improve housing systems while aligning with green transition goals. It highlights gaps in current policies, particularly in integrating sustainable housing solutions with social support systems for vulnerable populations.
The project promotes housing-led approaches that provide immediate and permanent housing solutions along with tailored support services to help individuals reintegrate into society. These approaches are designed to enhance quality of life while addressing both social and environmental dimensions of housing.
Applicants are required to refine and implement at least three housing-led approaches across different neighbourhoods in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas across multiple countries. These approaches must be adapted to local conditions and ensure permanent housing access for homeless populations as defined under the European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion.
The approaches must integrate green transition elements such as renewable energy and climate adaptation measures while ensuring inclusive and socially balanced living environments. They should also be co-created with homeless populations, including families and individuals in temporary accommodation situations, and address institutional barriers to housing access.
The project also requires the development of a robust monitoring and evaluation methodology to assess effectiveness compared to traditional approaches, ensuring data comparability across neighbourhoods and contributing to evidence-based policymaking.
The funding allocation for this topic is €12,600,000, with an indicative contribution of around €6,300,000 per project.
Eligible applicants include any legal entity established under national, EU, or international law, including organizations from non-associated third countries and international organizations, provided they meet Horizon Europe requirements.
For more information, visit European Commission.
