{"id":6611,"date":"2024-11-26T14:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T12:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/whats-in-the-flemish-housing-policy-paper-2024-2029\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T12:51:46","slug":"whats-in-the-flemish-housing-policy-paper-2024-2029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/en\/whats-in-the-flemish-housing-policy-paper-2024-2029\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in the Flemish Housing Policy Paper 2024-2029?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What&#8217;s in the Flemish Housing Policy Paper and the 2024-2029 Flemish coalition agreement? Read the main points here. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What is a policy paper?<\/li>\n<li>What is a coalition agreement?<\/li>\n<li>Will all the plans in these documents be implemented?<\/li>\n<li>What do the Flemish policy note on housing and the Flemish coalition agreement 2024-2029 say?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. What is a policy paper?<\/h2>\n<p>  A <strong>policy paper<\/strong> is a document prepared by a minister at the beginning of a new legislature (reign). It contains the vision, objectives and concrete policy plans for a specific policy area, such as Housing, Education or Health, over the next five years. It serves as a guide for policy and defines the priorities on which the minister and cabinet want to work.    &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. What is a coalition agreement?<\/h2>\n<p>  A coalition agreement is a document in which the parties that make up a government lay down what they want to achieve together during their administration. It contains agreements on all major policy areas and serves as a foundation for cooperation between the parties.   &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Are all the plans in these documents being implemented?<\/h2>\n<p>  No, not always. It may be that certain plans are not carried out or partially carried out, because of:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial constraints: Some plans are too expensive to fully implement.<\/li>\n<li>Practical obstacles: Technical challenges or slow procedures can delay implementation.<\/li>\n<li>Political change: Changes in political relations, such as a new government or unforeseen crises, can shift priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder opposition: Citizens, businesses or organizations can object, causing plans to be modified or scrapped.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4586\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Flemish Policy Note_Parliament\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Parlement.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: parliament building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. What do the Flemish policy note on housing and the Flemish coalition agreement 2024-2029 say?<\/h2>\n<h3>4.1. Verhogen woningbetaalbaarheid <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration fees for the purchase of an only and own home drop from 3% to 2%.<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of the Flemish Housing Guarantee to make home buying more accessible to first-time buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Further investment in the Flemish Housing Loan and accelerated processes to support ownership, including for renovation housing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.2. Investeren in sociale huisvesting <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on reducing structural and frictional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/alles-over-de-leegstandsheffing\/\">vacancy<\/a> rates in social housing.<\/li>\n<li>Social tenants with job potential are more strongly encouraged to seek employment, coupled with rent adjustments and priority rules.<\/li>\n<li>Annual investment of 1 billion euros in the construction and renovation of social housing. This amounts to a total loan authorization of 6 billion euros for the administration period. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.3. Stimuleren energierenovaties <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerating techniques such as off-site building and rapid renovations.<\/li>\n<li>Local governments are encouraged to address vacancy and dilapidation with, for example, social management law.<\/li>\n<li>Support through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/mijn-verbouwpremie-veranderingen-2025\/\">My Rebuilding Grant<\/a> and My Rebuilding Loan to make homes more energy efficient and upgrade to a minimum EPC label D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.4. Verbeteren private huurmarkt <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gradual introduction of mandatory certificates of conformity throughout Flanders.<\/li>\n<li>Rollout of budget rental housing with a focus on affordable housing below market rent.<\/li>\n<li>Starting in 2028, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/hoe-werkt-huurindexering\/\">rent indexations<\/a> will be banned for rental properties that do not meet EPC labels.<\/li>\n<li>Extending the repayment period of the rent guarantee loan from 24 to 36 months for tenants with low income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.5. Faciliteren van nieuwe woonvormen <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal and administrative barriers are being removed to support cohabitation, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/cohousing-al-je-vragen-beantwoord\/\">cohousing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/zorgwonen-volgens-wetgeving\/\">care housing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and expand innovative structures such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/woning-splitskopen-volgens-wetgeving\/\">split purchase<\/a> (ground lease and superficies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.6. Aanpakken demografische uitdagingen <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>By 2050, 450,000 additional housing units must be built to accommodate aging, family thinning and migration.<\/li>\n<li>Construction industry, local governments and housing companies are working together to make this offer a reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4.7. Sensibiliseren over brandveiligheid <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Further sensitization and provision of information, in cooperation with the Fire Service Network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <figure id=\"attachment_4585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4585\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Flemish policy note_Brand extinguisher inspection\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Vlaamse-beleidsnota_Brandblusser-keuring.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: fire extinguisher inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>&nbsp; Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vlaanderen.be\/publicaties\/beleidsnota-2024-2029-wonen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flanders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to cite this article as a source? Then use: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Stiasteny, L. (2024, November 26). Flemish policy paper and the Flemish coalition agreement 2024-2029: Housing. Apartment.be. Consulted on (date XX\/XX\/202X), from https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/vlaamse-beleidsnota-en-regeerakkoord-2024-2029\/   <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/alles-over-de-leegstandsheffing\/\">Vacancy tax: everything you need to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/mijn-verbouwpremie-veranderingen-2025\/\">My Rebuilding Premium 2025: conditions and amounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/hoe-werkt-huurindexering\/\">Rent indexation according to legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/cohousing-al-je-vragen-beantwoord\/\">Cohousing according to legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/zorgwonen-volgens-wetgeving\/\">Care living according to legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/woning-splitskopen-volgens-wetgeving\/\">House split buying according to legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s in the Flemish Housing Policy Paper and the 2024-2029 Flemish coalition agreement? Read the main points here. Contents What is a policy paper? What is a coalition agreement? Will all the plans in these documents be implemented? What do the Flemish policy note on housing and the Flemish coalition agreement 2024-2029 say? &nbsp; 1. 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