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The International Social Housing Festival 2025 – lessons from and for local authorities

Dr Breandán Ó Caoimh, LGIU Associate

  • 7th July 2025
  • Ireland
  • 11 mins read

The International Social Housing Festival 2025 brought together 2,000 delegates to share and promote innovative housing solutions. This briefing examines key insights for local authorities, highlighting sustainable construction methods, community-led approaches and strategic partnerships. It shows how councils can deliver affordable, climate-conscious housing through tenant engagement, modern construction techniques, and cross-sector collaboration.

A family is moving into a new apartment, unpacking boxes together in the living room. They organize their belongings and start setting up their new home.

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