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June 19, 2026Open Access

More than a housing crisis: State-led financialization and the restructuring of urban housing in Europe

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AAAthina ArampatziDPDimitris Pettas

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Commentary examines the European housing crisis, highlighting financialization and state roles in market changes.

Key Points

  • This commentary addresses the European housing crisis, emphasizing the impact of financialization and state involvement in housing markets.
  • Analyzes ongoing processes of housing financialization
  • Reviews contributions from a special issue focusing on urban housing
  • Highlights case studies of state involvement and market restructuring.
  • Argues that focusing solely on supply and investment gaps neglects the role of finance.
  • Identifies two trends: diversification of housing for investment and state support for asset accumulation.
  • Calls for reconceptualizing housing as a social right instead of an asset class.

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Arampatzi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dff765a5b0777af2ef32https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-26185
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