Treffer: Can Sufficiency Approaches Solve the Housing Crisis and Save the Climate?

There is a lack of affordable housing in Germany and France. Two key factors in this crisis are the uneven distribution of living space and the continuing upward trend in the per capita consumption of living space. This not only exacerbates the housing crisis, but also cancels out energy savings achieved through building renovations. We need creative solutions to make better use of the housing stock. Our new RIFS Discussion Paper takes a look at approaches in both countries.