CEB’s Lovato: How DFIs can tackle Europe's housing crisis
Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of...
Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of...
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Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of projects, Rainer Lovato, DFIs can use longer tenors, concessional lending and blended finance structures to bridge the affordability gap.