The Alternative Forms of Living project focuses on new, community-based and space-saving housing concepts as a complement to traditional housing construction. In collaboration with local authorities and other stakeholders, the aim is to analyse existing barriers and create opportunities to promote and practically test alternative forms of housing in the Centre-West region.
Planned actions
- Establishment of a regional working group
- Compilation of an inventory of existing and planned alternative housing projects
- Analysis of supply and demand in the region
- Dialogue with local authorities, government departments and other relevant organisations
- Analysis of legal, administrative and technical obstacles, particularly in relation to the PAG and building regulations
- Exchange with existing projects at home and abroad
- Development of a pilot project for alternative forms of housing
- Awareness-raising and communication initiatives aimed at policymakers and the general public
Goals
- Promoting alternative and communal forms of housing to complement traditional and affordable housing
- Strengthening the exchange of experiences between local authorities, the region and government departments
- Development of practical solutions for the PAG and building regulations
- Development of a pilot project
- Raising awareness amongst politicians and the public about new forms of housing
- Promoting shared accommodation and communal living
- Development of approaches to dealing with problematic or unsuitable housing conditions
ACTIONS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED:
- Establishment and regular meetings of the regional working group Alternative Living Arrangements
- Discussions with the Ministry of Housing, local authority representatives and relevant stakeholders
- Exploring various models such as tiny houses, communal living, multi-generational living and shared accommodation
- Viewings of Tiny Houses (Schwörer Haus Park, Vichten, Brouch)
- Analysis of the issues surrounding so-called „Cafészëmmeren“
- Preparing further steps to analyse the needs of the population and possible pilot projects
- Promotion of social rental housing (GLS) through a regional information and communication campaign
