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The garden city as a commons: Social-ethical perspectives on the new housing question

Admin March 13, 2026

By: Torsten Meireis & Lukas Johrendt Europe faces a severe shortage in affordable housing. Even though the situation is less dire than in many cities of the Global South, rising rents and real estate prices affect the poorest hardest. Faith-based organisations, especially Christian churches, have monitored and tackled this problem for more than six decades.

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