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Financing Social & Affordable Housing in the New Era
Join Europe’s leading finance conference for social and affordable housing
How can social and affordable housing providers continue to invest in new construction and large-scale renovation while interest rates remain high, public budgets are under pressure and Europe is introducing ambitious new climate targets? These questions are at the heart of the EFL Finance Conference 2026, taking place on 8–9 October in Paris, hosted by Vilogia and Polylogis.
This two-day conference brings together senior executives from housing providers, banks, institutional investors, rating agencies, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), policymakers and leading market experts to discuss the future of financing affordable housing.
Why you should attend
The financing landscape for social housing is changing rapidly. Traditional funding models are under pressure, while governments expect housing providers to deliver more affordable homes, accelerate the energy transition and improve neighbourhoods. During this conference, participants will gain first-hand insights into:
- the latest European developments and the implementation of the European Affordable Housing Plan;
- global economic trends and their impact on housing finance;
- innovative financing and refinancing models;
- the perspective of major rating agencies;
- the role of the European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank;
- successful financing case studies from Germany, France and the United Kingdom;
- discussions with commercial banks, investors and asset managers on future investment opportunities.
Learn from Europe’s leading experts
The programme features an outstanding line-up of speakers, including representatives from:
- International Union of Tenants (IUT)
- Fitch Ratings
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
- Swiss Life Asset Managers
- BL Denmark
- EFL members: Polylogis (France), Vilogia (France), GWH (Germany), Places for People (UK)
Register now via this link. Agenda this link
Places are limited and registrations close on 18 September 2026. We encourage participants to register early and join Europe’s leading network for finance professionals working in social and affordable housing.