Europe thrives on exchange. For decades, the Erasmus+ program has stood for educational opportunities, personal development, and international experiences. But mobility requires more than just funding programs. It also requires the ability to live affordably in another city for a few months.
Rising rents, housing shortages, and high upfront costs make finding housing increasingly difficult, especially from abroad. Students from lower-income households are particularly affected, as housing costs quickly become a major hurdle for them. The European Commission has recognized this problem and announced initial measures as part of the European Affordable Housing Plan. This brings a previously underestimated issue into focus: long-term flexible housing as a prerequisite for fair educational opportunities and European mobility.
In this issue, we show why affordable long-term flexible housing is more important than ever for students, universities, and the general European concept of international cooperation and cultural exchange.
Yours sincerely,
Jan Hase
CEO Wunderflats
