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The New Social Equation: Housing Affordability and the Demographic Challenge in Greece

Written by Delphi Economic Forum | Oct 27, 2026, 12:22:35 PM

When changing demographics and unbearable living costs reshape the nation, how can public policy bridge the gap to ensure sustainable livelihoods? This question is answered in a conversation by DEF XI’s partner diaNEOsis, featuring Konstantinos Gloumis-Atsalakis, from the Ministry of Social Cohesion & Family Affairs, Thomas Maloutas, and Alexandra Tragaki from Harokopio University, Dimitra Siatitsa, from NTUA, chaired by Ilias Nikolaidis, from diaNEOsis.

"The New Social Equation: Housing Affordability and the Demographic Challenge in Greece" discusses the urgent need to create solutions for an aging population and a restrictive housing market. How are the complexities of urban planning and economic demography affecting everyday citizens? Targeted social cohesion and housing strategies can help towards the adaptation to cultivate a more resilient and accessible environment for every citizen.