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Unaffordables: A Podcast Series Tackling Housing Affordability

Unaffordables Ep. 1: Why Has Housing Become Unaffordable In So Many Cities Across Europe?

In the first episode of our new podcast series Unaffordables we ask: Why has housing become unaffordable in so many cities across Europe?

June 8, 2026

Why has housing become unaffordable in so many cities across Europe?

In the first episode of Unaffordables, we explore the forces driving the housing crisis and the growing pressures on urban housing markets. As more people are drawn to cities, demand is increasingly shaped not only by residents, but also by tourism, short-term rentals, and international investment.

Is the problem simply a lack of housing supply — or is it a question of what we build, and who we build it for?

Moderated by Finn Williams, City Architect of Malmö, this conversation brings together Kath Scanlon (London School of Economics), Anne Mette Boye (City Architect of Aarhus), Lars Jensen (City Architect of Copenhagen), and Olaf Grawert (HouseEurope!) to examine one of the defining challenges facing European cities today.

Unaffordables is a three-part podcast series commissioned by Living Places and VELUX.

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