Flemish loan of 100 million euros aims to ensure the construction or renovation of 1,500 student rooms

A loan of 100 million euros will fund the construction or renovation of 1,479 student accommodations in Flanders. This initiative, announced by Minister Melissa Depraetere, aims to address the rising costs and insufficient supply of student housing. In total, 1,800 applications were received from universities and colleges, with 14 projects approved. The funding will support basic accommodations without individual facilities, targeting students with scholarships or near-scholarship status. Projects are set in cities like Ghent, Leuven, Brussels, and Kortrijk, while no applications came from Limburg. Depraetere emphasized the urgent need for affordable student housing.