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Belgium's Housing Crisis: Evictions and a 326,000-Wait List
Belgium faces a structural housing crisis: soaring rents, 326,000 on social housing wait lists, and eviction notices for thousands of households.
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26 articles
Local Governance
Marcela Gori Resigns from Foyer Anderlechtois Board
Marcela Gori resigns from the Foyer Anderlechtois board amid governance crisis, moving to the SLRB regional housing supervisory body.
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SocietyWeather
Anderlecht Tenants Trapped in Heat During Renovation
Record heat meets renovation safety rules in Brussels' largest social housing complex, leaving 4,000 Peterbos residents trapped in sweltering apartments.
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SocietyHousing
Only 41 Fined in Flanders Dutch Language Enforcement Gap
Only 41 of 150,000 social tenants in Flanders were fined in 2025 for not speaking Dutch, revealing a major gap between policy and enforcement.
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PoliticsHousing
Brussels Parliament Backs Foyer Anderlechtois Reforms
Brussels Parliament validates 26 recommendations from the Foyer Anderlechtois inquiry, targeting political interference and clientelism in social housing.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Molenbeek Housing Manager Dismissed for Abusing Position
Molenbeek's social housing manager dismissed after probe found she used agency workers for personal gain and rigged her daughter's housing application.
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PoliticsBelgium
Foyer Anderlechtois Inquiry Ends as Opposition Walks Out
Brussels parliamentary commission on the Foyer Anderlechtois housing scandal delivers recommendations without opposition support.
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PoliticsSociety
Neutral Commissioner for Troubled Brussels Housing Company
Brussels oversight body demands neutral commissioner for Anderlechtse Haard amid political interference allegations in social housing.
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PoliticsSociety
Belgium's Coalition Under Strain: Pensions, Housing, Welfare
Arts workers protest pensions, a housing scandal erupts, and unemployment reform strains CPAS — five stories reveal pressure on Belgium's coalition.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Lotfi Mostefa Re-elected as Anderlecht Housing Chair
Lotfi Mostefa re-elected president of Brussels' second-largest social housing company amid scandal over political interference in housing allocations.
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PoliticsBelgium
Lotfi Mostefa Refuses to Answer Brussels MPs in Inquiry
Lotfi Mostefa delivers 30-minute speech to Brussels inquiry commission then refuses to answer MPs, escalating tensions over social housing scandal.
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PoliticsHousing
Anderlecht Housing Inquiry: Renovation Pace Criticized Again
The Brussels Parliament inquiry into the Foyer anderlechtois scandal faces turmoil as the rapporteur resigns over the accelerated work pace.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Foyer Anderlechtois Manager Denies Political Interference
The allocation manager of Foyer Anderlechtois testified she never assigned housing on political orders, contradicting scandal allegations.
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PoliticsInvestigation
Brussels Inquiry Orders Seizure in Anderlechtois Scandal
Brussels inquiry into Foyer Anderlechtois scandal escalates, ordering a magistrate to seize documents after the housing association refused to cooperate.
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PoliticsEurope
Foyer Anderlechtois Board Suspends President Lotfi Mostefa
The board of Brussels' largest social housing company suspends its president amid corruption allegations, sparking political controversy.
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Local GovernmentSocial Affairs
Audit Exposes Systemic Fraud at Saint-Josse Housing Agency
A damning audit finds 86% of social housing allocations at Saint-Josse were fraudulent, with employees favoring friends and family for nearly two decades.
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Social AffairsPolitics
Flanders to Raise Social Housing Rents for Work Refusers
Flanders will impose stricter social housing rules from 2028, raising rents for tenants who can work but refuse and requiring higher Dutch proficiency.
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Belgian Politics
Lotfi Mostefa: PS 'Soldier' in the Brussels Housing Scandal
Lotfi Mostefa, a powerful PS politician, is at the center of a widening scandal over alleged clientelism and corruption in Brussels social housing.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Anderlecht Council Shields Alderman Amid Housing Scandal
Anderlecht's College of Mayor and Aldermen refuses to take action against Lotfi Mostefa after Pano revealed alleged clientelism in social housing.
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Politics
Brussels PS Leader Claims 'Witch Hunt' in Housing Scandal
Brussels PS leader Ahmed Laaouej claims a 'witch hunt' against his confidant Lotfi Mostefa after a Pano report revealed interference in social housing.
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PoliticsEurope
WhatsApp Leaks Expose Clientelism Scandal in Brussels
Leaked WhatsApp messages reveal alleged clientelism in Brussels social housing, triggering a political crisis threatening the fragile coalition.
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JusticePolitics
Police Raid Brussels Housing Firm After Pano Probe
Belgian police raid Anderlechtse Haard housing company and home of alderman Lotfi Mostefa after Pano probe into social housing allocation.
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BelgiumSocial Affairs
Brussels Salvation Army Shelter to Close After 50 Years
The Salvation Army shelter on Rue Bodeghem in Brussels will close by end of June, displacing 34 residents and 8 staff due to a funding gap of €650,000.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Anderlecht Housing Chief Seeks Brussels Parliament Hearing
Lotfi Mostefa, president of Anderlechtse Haard, requests parliamentary hearing after Pano investigation exposed alleged clientelism in housing allocations.
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PoliticsHousing
Brussels Housing Chair Seeks Parliament After Pano Probe
Lotfi Mostefa, chair of Anderlechtse Haard, requests Brussels Parliament hearing after Pano probe into social housing allocation abuses.
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PoliticsCorruption
Brussels Opens Probe into Anderlecht Housing Scandal
Brussels prosecutors launch fourth investigation into Anderlechtse Haard after Pano report exposes alleged political interference in housing.
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