Addressing homelessness through housing-led approaches aligned with the New European Bauhaus
Funds innovative, NEB-aligned, housing-led research and demonstration projects to address homelessness through green, inclusive, and participatory approaches across multiple European neighbourhoods.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Total topic budget: €12,600,000; expected EU contribution per project: ~€6,300,000; 2 grants anticipated; project duration typically 36–48 months.
Summary: Supports demonstration and adaptation of innovative, NEB-aligned housing-led approaches to address homelessness, integrating green transition, social inclusion, and participatory methods across diverse European neighbourhoods.
Key Information: Single-stage application; lump sum grant; strong requirement for transdisciplinary and participatory approaches, including social sciences and humanities.
Description
This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds projects that develop, refine, and demonstrate at least three innovative, housing-led approaches to address homelessness, explicitly aligned with the values and principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB). Projects must operate in at least three different neighbourhoods across various EU Member States or Associated Countries, adapting interventions to local contexts and integrating green transition strategies—such as renewable energy and nature-based solutions—while fostering social inclusion and participatory co-creation.
The initiative targets immediate and permanent housing solutions for homeless populations, including families and those temporarily hosted by others. Projects are required to address institutional barriers, ensure adaptability and replicability, and employ robust methodologies for monitoring and evaluating effectiveness compared to conventional approaches. Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential, especially with social sciences and humanities, to maximize societal impact. Projects should engage with NEB-related initiatives and disseminate results for broader European impact.
