The Luxembourg government bought 208 unsold private properties last year to boost the public stock of affordable housing units, Housing Minister Claude Meisch has said.
Most properties, so-called VEFAs (vente en l’état futur d’achèvement) or yet-to-be-built flats, will be available for move in by 2027, Meisch said.
The minister provided an update on efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing in response to a parliamentary question from Pirate Party Deputy Marc Goergen, adding that discussions for future projects are “undergoing” but not finalised yet.
The first 25 apartments are expected to be ready for occupancy in the coming weeks, followed by an additional 23 units in the second half of 2025. Another 76 apartments are scheduled for completion in 2026, with the remaining 84 projected to be available for rent in early 2027.
Meisch’s response noted that the state allocated approximately €126 million for the 208 units, as part of a €222 million budget aimed at expanding the public stock of affordable homes.
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According to Meisch, no further affordable housing projects on private and public land are currently under development. “The focus is currently on preparatory evaluation and clarifying legal and administrative aspects,” he said. While preparations are underway for initiatives on private land, a formal call for projects has not yet been launched.
Discussions are also ongoing regarding potential public-private partnerships for employee housing ”with actors from various sectors to make such housing possible,” said Meisch.