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Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026

European Commission Unveils Affordable Housing Act Targeting Short-Term Rentals and Rising Costs

The European Commission has introduced an Affordable Housing Act that would give municipalities greater scope to regulate short-term rentals in housing-stressed areas as residential costs continue to outpace household income growth across the bloc.
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