Why can’t Germany build enough homes?

This podcast episode provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted housing crises in Europe, particularly in Germany, Ireland, and beyond. It highlights the impact of various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, increasing building material costs, bureaucracy in obtaining building permits, funding shortages, labor shortages, and the consequences of past mistakes, particularly in privatization of social housing. The discussion emphasizes the need for effective government policies, including tax incentives, funding, relaxation of building regulations, and stable systems for social housing, to address the crisis and revitalize the construction industry.