On Wednesday 30 September 2026, five of Luxembourg’s political youth organisations issued a joint statement in relation to the country’s issues with housing.

The statement, co-signed by the CSJ, Young Democrats, Young Greens, Young Left and the Young Socialists, featured a list of twelve measures the organisations believe are required to deal with the ongoing housing shortage in the Grand Duchy.

The organisations said: “For more than 20 years, Luxembourg has been facing a permanent housing crisis. As youth political organisations, we want to highlight that this crisis particularly affects young people in this country. We have therefore agreed, in a joint declaration, on twelve measures that we are calling for as youth organisations.”

Twelve measures to deal with the “Housing emergency”:

  1. The creation of a national housing register should be advanced, making it possible to identify vacant housing units.
  2. Stop speculation: introduce an effective tax on vacant housing and a mobilisation tax on undeveloped land.
  3. A political target of 20% affordable housing at national level.
  4. Invest 1% of GDP every year in the creation of affordable housing.
  5. An affordable pricing policy by the SNHBM [National Society for Affordable Housing].
  6. A minimum density requirement that municipalities must grant to public developers when constructing affordable housing.
  7. The introduction of land development agreements and ministerial land readjustment.
  8. An expansion of the state rental guarantee to include middle-income earners.
  9. Reform of the rent cap.
  10. Strengthen the Rent Commission.
  11. Stronger oversight of furnished rooms (“Chambres Meublées”) and unhealthy/unsanitary housing.
  12. Bring the banks on board.

The groups stressed: “Housing is a basic necessity – that is why we are committed to taking action.”