pinfa input to EU on affordable housing
pinfa input to the EU public consultation on the EU Affordable Housing Plan says it should strongly address fire safety. pinfa underlined the need for minimum fire safety standards to ensure that affordable housing is safe and resilient. Housing energy efficiency and fire safety reduce long-term householder costs, reducing energy costs, fire safety retrofits and fire costs. Fire safety costs can be optimised by EU fire safety standards and test methods for building materials (e.g. cladding), furnishings, energy systems used in buildings (e.g. photovoltaics). EU fire safety standards ensure optimal industry investment and drive materials innovation. pinfa input suggested that EU funds and renovation policies must include clear fire safety requirements. pinfa also notes that climate change and rising global temperatures are increasingly impacting fire safety also across Europe. Heatwaves and droughts increase fire risks in both southern northern Europe. This reinforces the need to strengthen fire safety standards for residential buildings, including public and social housing, under EU housing policies, in particular to better protect vulnerable communities.
“European affordable housing plan”, public consultation closed 17th October 2025 https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14670-European-affordable-housing-plan_en
See also pinfa presentation by Thomas Futterer, pinfa Chairman (Budenheim) “Why fire safety is essential in affordable and sustainable housing?“ https://www.pinfa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pinfa_EFSW_20251104_presentation_final.pdf
