Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002433/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pál Szekeres (PfE)
In its latest concluding observations on the EU, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities stresses the urgent need to prioritise funding for accessible housing for persons with disabilities. It specifically urges the EU to allocate resources through the Regional Development Fund in the 2028-2034 funding period and to take concrete measures within the European Affordable Housing Plan to enhance the availability of accessible housing. Retrofitting existing multi-residential housing stock with accessibility solutions is crucial for fostering inclusive communities and safeguarding the rights of persons with disabilities across the EU.
- 1.What EU funding instruments are currently available to Member States, local authorities or advocacy organisations to support the retrofitting of existing non-accessible multi-residential housing stock with accessibility solutions, such as stairlifts?
- 2.What new EU-level funding mechanisms are planned or expected to be launched for the specific purpose of supporting accessibility upgrades in existing non-accessible multi-residential housing stock, and when?
Submitted: 17.6.2025