Validating policies and business models for affordable and sustainable housing (Built4People Partnership)

Overview

Supports research and validation of policies, regulations, and business models to improve affordability and sustainability in the renovation of rental properties within the affordable housing sector. Targets policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in the built environment.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities (e.g., universities, research institutions, public bodies, NGOs, and private sector organizations) from eligible countries. Participation of affordable housing providers and policymakers is encouraged.

Funding Details

• Total budget: €93,000,000
• Funding type: Lump sum grants
• Funding rate: Not specified (standard Horizon Europe rules apply)

What Is Funded

• Research on the effectiveness of existing policies, regulations, and business models in the affordable housing sector.
• Development and validation of methodologies to compare affordability across rental properties in different local markets and climate conditions.
• Design and testing of new or improved policies, regulations, support instruments, or business models to enhance affordability while meeting decarbonization targets.
• Quantification of the cost impacts of deep renovation solutions, considering building scale, governance, and ownership models.
• Contribution to the Built4People Partnership objectives, including knowledge transfer to its innovation clusters and reporting on Built4People KPIs.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• TRL range: 4 to 6 (technology validated in lab to demonstrated in relevant environment)

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-05-04
• Deadline: 2026-09-14

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
• Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout requirements outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Projects must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS for satellite-based data if applicable.
• Proposals should align with the Built4People Partnership and may share results with the New European Bauhaus hub.
• Lump sum funding applies; detailed budget tables and guidance are provided in the call documentation.