Housing crisis ‘profound impact’ demands European response

The housing crisis is “no longer a marginal issue”, but one with a “profound impact” and as such demands a European response, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday evening.

Speaking to journalists accredited in Brussels, who are currently visiting Cyprus, Ioannou said the housing crisis affected social cohesion, economic resilience, demographic evolution, worker mobility and, ultimately, the faith of the people in institutions.

“Without access to affordable and decent housing...