There will also be EU funds for the renovation of uninhabitable municipal rental apartments in the capital.

Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has requested local councils to submit proposals for renovating uninhabitable municipal apartments, aiming to expand social housing. Significant EU funding is expected for these projects, with decisions anticipated at the November meeting of the Capital Development Council. The government is also seeking development sites for affordable housing under the Wekerle Program, which has a budget of 1.5 billion euros. Statistics show a decline in municipal rental apartments and a stagnation in renovated units since 2000, highlighting the urgent need for housing improvements.