100 million euros, but not for Limburg: higher education rejects Flemish call for student housing construction

No Limburg higher education institution has responded to the Flemish government's request for affordable student housing, despite the availability of 100 million euros in interest-free loans. Institutions like UHasselt, PXL, and UCLL have opted not to participate, citing that building student accommodations is not part of their core responsibilities. Local officials express concern over the lack of affordable housing, noting that Limburg is falling behind other regions in supporting students. The rector of UHasselt explained that developing student housing would require significant resources and is not feasible under current financial pressures. There are hopes that housing associations could utilize the funding instead, although they lack experience in student housing.