Poland’s housing test

Poland is leading Europe in one unwelcome area: housing prices. Costs are rising faster than in most EU countries, turning affordability into a growing social problem. The European Plan for Affordable Housing is meant to address shortages across the Union, but its impact in Poland will depend on how effectively it is implemented nationally and locally.

According to Krystyna Helińska, vice-chair of the Real Estate Committee at the Polish Chamber of…